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How far is Lyon from Nîmes?

The distance between Nîmes (Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 140 miles / 225 kilometers / 122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nîmes (FNI) to Lyon (LYS) is 171 miles / 276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 54 minutes.

Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Nîmes to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 139.953 miles
  • 225.232 kilometers
  • 121.616 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
  • 140.012 miles
  • 225.328 kilometers
  • 121.667 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 Nîmes to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nîmes and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Nîmes and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport (FNI) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Nîmes to Lyon generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nîmes to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport (FNI) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport
City: Nîmes
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: FNI
ICAO Code: LFTW
Coordinates: 43°45′26″N, 4°24′58″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