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How far is Lyon from Ouagadougou?

The distance between Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 2331 miles / 3752 kilometers / 2026 nautical miles.

Ouagadougou Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Ouagadougou to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2331.351 miles
  • 3751.946 kilometers
  • 2025.889 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
  • 2338.223 miles
  • 3763.006 kilometers
  • 2031.860 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 Ouagadougou to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Ouagadougou Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Ouagadougou to Lyon generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ouagadougou to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Ouagadougou Airport
City: Ouagadougou
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: OUA
ICAO Code: DFFD
Coordinates: 12°21′11″N, 1°30′44″W
Destination 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