How far is Lyon from Brest?
The distance between Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brest (BES) to Lyon (LYS) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 42 minutes.
Brest Bretagne Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
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Distance from Brest to Lyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brest to Lyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 486.038 miles
- 782.202 kilometers
- 422.356 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- 484.850 miles
- 780.290 kilometers
- 421.323 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 Brest to Lyon?
The estimated flight time from Brest Bretagne Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brest and Lyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)
On average, flying from Brest to Lyon generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brest to Lyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Brest Bretagne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brest |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | BES |
| ICAO Code: | LFRB |
| Coordinates: | 48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″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 |