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How far is Lyon from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 471 miles / 758 kilometers / 409 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Lyon (LYS) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 12 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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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)
  • 471.180 miles
  • 758.291 kilometers
  • 409.444 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
  • 470.750 miles
  • 757.599 kilometers
  • 409.070 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 Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from London to Lyon generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Lyon (LYS)

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