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How far is Lyon from Liverpool?

The distance between Liverpool (Liverpool John Lennon Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 635 miles / 1022 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liverpool (LPL) to Lyon (LYS) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 34 minutes.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Liverpool to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.734 miles
  • 1021.505 kilometers
  • 551.568 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
  • 634.030 miles
  • 1020.373 kilometers
  • 550.957 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 Liverpool to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Liverpool to Lyon generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Liverpool to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Liverpool John Lennon Airport
City: Liverpool
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LPL
ICAO Code: EGGP
Coordinates: 53°20′0″N, 2°50′58″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