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How far is Lyon from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4842 miles / 7792 kilometers / 4207 nautical miles.

Calgary International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Calgary to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4841.758 miles
  • 7792.055 kilometers
  • 4207.373 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
  • 4827.612 miles
  • 7769.288 kilometers
  • 4195.080 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 Calgary to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Calgary to Lyon generates about 563 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 563 kilograms equals 1 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Calgary to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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