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How far is Lyon from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 588 miles / 947 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Lyon (LYS) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 51 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 588.398 miles
  • 946.935 kilometers
  • 511.304 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
  • 588.025 miles
  • 946.334 kilometers
  • 510.980 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 Hamburg to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamburg and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Hamburg and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Lyon generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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