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How far is Lyon from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4150 miles / 6678 kilometers / 3606 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4149.685 miles
  • 6678.271 kilometers
  • 3605.978 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
  • 4160.137 miles
  • 6695.091 kilometers
  • 3615.060 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 Zanzibar to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 8 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Lyon generates about 475 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 475 kilograms equals 1 047 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City: Zanzibar
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ZNZ
ICAO Code: HTZA
Coordinates: 6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″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