How far is Lyon from Yaoundé?
The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 2910 miles / 4683 kilometers / 2529 nautical miles.
Yaoundé Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
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Distance from Yaoundé to Lyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yaoundé to Lyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2910.182 miles
- 4683.484 kilometers
- 2528.879 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- 2920.253 miles
- 4699.692 kilometers
- 2537.630 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 Yaoundé to Lyon?
The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yaoundé and Lyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)
On average, flying from Yaoundé to Lyon generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Yaoundé to Lyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Yaoundé Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yaoundé |
| Country: | Cameroon  |
| IATA Code: | YAO |
| ICAO Code: | FKKY |
| Coordinates: | 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″E |
| Destination | Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lyon |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | LYS |
| ICAO Code: | LFLL |
| Coordinates: | 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E |