How far is Lyon from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 814 miles / 1311 kilometers / 708 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Lyon (LYS) is 991 miles / 1595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 814.325 miles
• 1310.529 kilometers
• 707.629 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

• 813.405 miles
• 1309.049 kilometers
• 706.830 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 Glasgow to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Lyon?

The time difference between Glasgow and Lyon is 1 hour. Lyon is 1 hour ahead of Glasgow.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Lyon generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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