How far is Lyon from Recife?

The distance between Recife (Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4457 miles / 7173 kilometers / 3873 nautical miles.

Distance from Recife to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4457.077 miles
• 7172.971 kilometers
• 3873.094 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

• 4467.236 miles
• 7189.319 kilometers
• 3881.922 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 Recife to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Recife and Lyon?

The time difference between Recife and Lyon is 4 hours. Lyon is 4 hours ahead of Recife.

Flight carbon footprint between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Recife to Lyon generates about 514 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 514 kilograms equals 1 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Recife to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
City:	Recife
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	REC
ICAO Code:	SBRF
Coordinates:	8°7′35″S, 34°55′24″W

Destination	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E