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How far is Lyon from Quito?

The distance between Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5910 miles / 9511 kilometers / 5135 nautical miles.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Quito to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5909.813 miles
  • 9510.923 kilometers
  • 5135.487 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
  • 5909.165 miles
  • 9509.879 kilometers
  • 5134.924 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 Quito to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Quito to Lyon generates about 704 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 704 kilograms equals 1 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Quito to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Mariscal Sucre International Airport
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: UIO
ICAO Code: SEQM
Coordinates: 0°7′45″S, 78°21′27″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