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How far is Lyon from Mahe Island?

The distance between Mahe Island (Seychelles International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4648 miles / 7480 kilometers / 4039 nautical miles.

Seychelles International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Mahe Island to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4647.707 miles
  • 7479.760 kilometers
  • 4038.747 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
  • 4654.488 miles
  • 7490.672 kilometers
  • 4044.639 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 Mahe Island to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Seychelles International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 9 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Mahe Island to Lyon generates about 538 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 538 kilograms equals 1 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mahe Island to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Seychelles International Airport
City: Mahe Island
Country: Seychelles Flag of Seychelles
IATA Code: SEZ
ICAO Code: FSIA
Coordinates: 4°40′27″S, 55°31′18″E
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