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How far is Bordeaux from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Bordeaux (Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport) is 290 miles / 466 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Bordeaux (BOD) is 373 miles / 601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 21 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Bordeaux

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 289.740 miles
  • 466.292 kilometers
  • 251.777 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
  • 288.971 miles
  • 465.054 kilometers
  • 251.109 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 Bordeaux?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Bordeaux?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Bordeaux.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)

On average, flying from Lyon to Bordeaux generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 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 Bordeaux

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD).

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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
City: Bordeaux
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: BOD
ICAO Code: LFBD
Coordinates: 44°49′41″N, 0°42′56″W

Airlines flying from Lyon (LYS) to Bordeaux (BOD)

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