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How far is Lyon from Bilbao?

The distance between Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 429 miles / 691 kilometers / 373 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Lyon (LYS) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 38 minutes.

Bilbao Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Bilbao to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 429.073 miles
  • 690.525 kilometers
  • 372.854 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
  • 428.111 miles
  • 688.978 kilometers
  • 372.018 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 Bilbao to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Bilbao Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bilbao and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Bilbao and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Bilbao to Lyon generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bilbao to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″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