How far is Kirkwall from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) is 974 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Kirkwall (KOI) is 1299 miles / 2090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Kirkwall

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lyon to Kirkwall. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 973.849 miles
• 1567.258 kilometers
• 846.252 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 972.885 miles
• 1565.707 kilometers
• 845.414 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Lyon to Kirkwall?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Kirkwall Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Kirkwall?

The time difference between Lyon and Kirkwall is 1 hour. Kirkwall is 1 hour behind Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI)

On average, flying from Lyon to Kirkwall generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Kirkwall

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Kirkwall Airport (KOI).

Airport information

Origin	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E

Destination	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W