How far is Lyon from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to Lyon (LYS) is 733 miles / 1180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Alicante to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 589.996 miles
• 949.507 kilometers
• 512.693 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

• 590.114 miles
• 949.696 kilometers
• 512.795 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 Alicante to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alicante and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Alicante and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Alicante to Lyon generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alicante to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Alicante–Elche Airport
City:	Alicante
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	ALC
ICAO Code:	LEAL
Coordinates:	38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W

Destination	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E