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How far is Lyon from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 11839 miles / 19053 kilometers / 10288 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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11839
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19053
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10288
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Flight time duration
22 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 599 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 11839.275 miles
  • 19053.466 kilometers
  • 10288.049 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
  • 11839.251 miles
  • 19053.428 kilometers
  • 10288.028 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 Wellington to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 22 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Wellington to Lyon generates about 1 599 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 599 kilograms equals 3 526 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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