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How far is Lyon from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Belfast (BHD) to Lyon (LYS) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 29 minutes.

George Best Belfast City Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Belfast to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 782.030 miles
  • 1258.555 kilometers
  • 679.566 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
  • 780.949 miles
  • 1256.815 kilometers
  • 678.626 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 Belfast to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from George Best Belfast City Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Belfast to Lyon generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Belfast to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″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