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How far is Santiago de Compostela from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Santiago de Compostela (Santiago de Compostela Airport) is 697 miles / 1121 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) is 935 miles / 1504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Santiago de Compostela Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 696.528 miles
  • 1120.953 kilometers
  • 605.266 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
  • 694.801 miles
  • 1118.175 kilometers
  • 603.766 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 Santiago de Compostela?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Santiago de Compostela?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Santiago de Compostela.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)

On average, flying from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Santiago de Compostela

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ).

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 Santiago de Compostela Airport
City: Santiago de Compostela
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SCQ
ICAO Code: LEST
Coordinates: 42°53′46″N, 8°24′54″W