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How far is Kish Island from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 2980 miles / 4796 kilometers / 2590 nautical miles.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Kish International Airport

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2980
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4796
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2590
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 8 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
332 kg

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Distance from Lyon to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2980.394 miles
  • 4796.479 kilometers
  • 2589.891 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
  • 2976.203 miles
  • 4789.734 kilometers
  • 2586.249 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 Lyon to Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Kish International Airport is 6 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Lyon to Kish Island generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 732 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lyon to Kish Island

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kish International Airport
City: Kish Island
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: KIH
ICAO Code: OIBK
Coordinates: 26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E