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How far is Lyon from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 4978 miles / 8011 kilometers / 4326 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Malé to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4978.074 miles
  • 8011.433 kilometers
  • 4325.828 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
  • 4978.125 miles
  • 8011.516 kilometers
  • 4325.872 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 Malé to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 9 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Malé to Lyon generates about 581 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 581 kilograms equals 1 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Velana International Airport
City: Malé
Country: Maldives Flag of Maldives
IATA Code: MLE
ICAO Code: VRMM
Coordinates: 4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″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