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How far is Lyon from Lugano?

The distance between Lugano (Lugano Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lugano (LUG) to Lyon (LYS) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 27 minutes.

Lugano Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Lugano to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 185.282 miles
  • 298.182 kilometers
  • 161.005 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
  • 184.762 miles
  • 297.345 kilometers
  • 160.554 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 Lugano to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Lugano Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lugano and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Lugano and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Lugano Airport (LUG) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Lugano to Lyon generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lugano to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″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