How far is Lyon from London?

The distance between London (London City Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LCY) to Lyon (LYS) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from London to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 460.906 miles
• 741.756 kilometers
• 400.516 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

• 460.539 miles
• 741.166 kilometers
• 400.198 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 London to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from London City Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between London City Airport (LCY) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from London to Lyon generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between London City Airport (LCY) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E

Destination	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E