How far is Alicante from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Alicante (ALC) is 724 miles / 1165 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Alicante

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 589.996 miles
• 949.507 kilometers
• 512.693 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

• 590.114 miles
• 949.696 kilometers
• 512.795 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 Lyon to Alicante?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Alicante?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Alicante.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC)

On average, flying from Lyon to Alicante generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Alicante

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC).

Airport information

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

Destination	Alicante–Elche Airport
City:	Alicante
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	ALC
ICAO Code:	LEAL
Coordinates:	38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W