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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 5865 miles / 9439 kilometers / 5097 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5865.217 miles
  • 9439.151 kilometers
  • 5096.734 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
  • 5851.458 miles
  • 9417.009 kilometers
  • 5084.778 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 11 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Lyon to Palmdale generates about 698 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 698 kilograms equals 1 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Palmdale

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

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W