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How far is Lyon from Salvador?

The distance between Salvador (Salvador International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4857 miles / 7817 kilometers / 4221 nautical miles.

Salvador International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Salvador to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4857.464 miles
  • 7817.331 kilometers
  • 4221.021 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
  • 4868.894 miles
  • 7835.725 kilometers
  • 4230.953 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 Salvador to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Salvador International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 9 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salvador International Airport (SSA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Salvador to Lyon generates about 565 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 565 kilograms equals 1 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Salvador to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Salvador International Airport
City: Salvador
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SSA
ICAO Code: SBSV
Coordinates: 12°54′31″S, 38°19′20″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