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How far is Lyon from Tenerife?

The distance between Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1700 miles / 2736 kilometers / 1477 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tenerife (TFS) to Lyon (LYS) is 1993 miles / 3207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 37 minutes.

Tenerife South Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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1700
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Distance from Tenerife to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1699.849 miles
  • 2735.642 kilometers
  • 1477.129 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
  • 1699.657 miles
  • 2735.332 kilometers
  • 1476.961 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 Tenerife to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Tenerife South Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tenerife South Airport (TFS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Tenerife to Lyon generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tenerife to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tenerife South Airport (TFS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Tenerife South Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFS
ICAO Code: GCTS
Coordinates: 28°2′40″N, 16°34′21″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