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How far is Lyon from Manchester?

The distance between Manchester (Manchester Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manchester (MAN) to Lyon (LYS) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 16 minutes.

Manchester Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Manchester to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.823 miles
  • 1000.728 kilometers
  • 540.350 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
  • 621.191 miles
  • 999.709 kilometers
  • 539.800 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 Manchester to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Manchester Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Manchester to Lyon generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manchester to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Manchester Airport
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: MAN
ICAO Code: EGCC
Coordinates: 53°21′13″N, 2°16′29″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