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How far is Lyon from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 10009 miles / 16108 kilometers / 8698 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 303 kg

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Distance from Papeete to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10009.031 miles
  • 16107.974 kilometers
  • 8697.610 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
  • 10008.384 miles
  • 16106.933 kilometers
  • 8697.048 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 Papeete to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 19 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Papeete to Lyon generates about 1 303 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 303 kilograms equals 2 873 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Faa'a International Airport
City: Papeete
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: PPT
ICAO Code: NTAA
Coordinates: 17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″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