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How far is Lyon from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 455 miles / 732 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Lyon (LYS) is 581 miles / 935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 7 minutes.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 455.089 miles
  • 732.395 kilometers
  • 395.461 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
  • 455.027 miles
  • 732.295 kilometers
  • 395.407 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 Amsterdam to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Amsterdam and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Lyon generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amsterdam to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″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

Airlines flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to Lyon (LYS)

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