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How far is Birmingham from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 558 miles / 899 kilometers / 485 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Birmingham (BHX) is 706 miles / 1137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 48 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Birmingham Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 558.429 miles
  • 898.704 kilometers
  • 485.261 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
  • 557.854 miles
  • 897.779 kilometers
  • 484.762 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Birmingham Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)

On average, flying from Lyon to Birmingham generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W

Airlines flying from Lyon (LYS) to Birmingham (BHX)

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