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How far is Lyon from Ajaccio?

The distance between Ajaccio (Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 321 miles / 517 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ajaccio (AJA) to Lyon (LYS) is 500 miles / 805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 32 minutes.

Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Ajaccio to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 321.408 miles
  • 517.257 kilometers
  • 279.296 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
  • 321.284 miles
  • 517.057 kilometers
  • 279.188 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 Ajaccio to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ajaccio and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Ajaccio and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Ajaccio to Lyon generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ajaccio to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
City: Ajaccio
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: AJA
ICAO Code: LFKJ
Coordinates: 41°55′24″N, 8°48′10″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

Airlines flying from Ajaccio (AJA) to Lyon (LYS)

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