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How far is Sharjah from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 3107 miles / 5000 kilometers / 2700 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3106.673 miles
  • 4999.705 kilometers
  • 2699.625 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
  • 3102.551 miles
  • 4993.072 kilometers
  • 2696.043 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Lyon to Sharjah generates about 347 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 347 kilograms equals 765 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Sharjah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E