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How far is Lyon from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4757 miles / 7656 kilometers / 4134 nautical miles.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4757.184 miles
  • 7655.946 kilometers
  • 4133.880 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
  • 4776.353 miles
  • 7686.795 kilometers
  • 4150.537 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 Windhoek to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 9 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Lyon generates about 552 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 552 kilograms equals 1 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Windhoek to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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