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How far is Wick from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Wick (Wick Airport) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers / 821 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Wick (WIC) is 1246 miles / 2006 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 10 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Wick Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Wick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 945.144 miles
  • 1521.061 kilometers
  • 821.307 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
  • 944.208 miles
  • 1519.556 kilometers
  • 820.494 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 Wick?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Wick Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Wick Airport (WIC)

On average, flying from Lyon to Wick generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Wick

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Wick Airport (WIC).

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 Wick Airport
City: Wick
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: WIC
ICAO Code: EGPC
Coordinates: 58°27′32″N, 3°5′35″W