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How far is Mobile, AL, from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 4895 miles / 7878 kilometers / 4254 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Mobile Regional Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4895.352 miles
  • 7878.305 kilometers
  • 4253.945 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
  • 4884.739 miles
  • 7861.226 kilometers
  • 4244.722 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Lyon to Mobile generates about 570 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 570 kilograms equals 1 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Mobile

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB).

Airport information

Origin Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City: Lyon
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LYS
ICAO Code: LFLL
Coordinates: 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E
Destination Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W