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How far is Lyon from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 5052 miles / 8130 kilometers / 4390 nautical miles.

Kelowna International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Kelowna to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5051.839 miles
  • 8130.147 kilometers
  • 4389.928 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
  • 5037.254 miles
  • 8106.675 kilometers
  • 4377.254 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 Kelowna to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 10 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Lyon generates about 591 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 591 kilograms equals 1 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kelowna to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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