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How far is Lyon from Dresden?

The distance between Dresden (Dresden Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dresden (DRS) to Lyon (LYS) is 685 miles / 1102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 47 minutes.

Dresden Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Dresden to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.880 miles
  • 878.508 kilometers
  • 474.357 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
  • 545.005 miles
  • 877.101 kilometers
  • 473.597 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 Dresden to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Dresden Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dresden and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Dresden and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Dresden Airport (DRS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Dresden to Lyon generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dresden to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Dresden Airport
City: Dresden
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DRS
ICAO Code: EDDC
Coordinates: 51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″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