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How far is Lyon from Portland, ME?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Jetport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 3573 miles / 5750 kilometers / 3105 nautical miles.

Portland International Jetport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Portland to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3573.156 miles
  • 5750.437 kilometers
  • 3104.988 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
  • 3563.309 miles
  • 5734.590 kilometers
  • 3096.431 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 Portland to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Jetport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Portland to Lyon generates about 404 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 404 kilograms equals 890 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″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