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How far is Cannes from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Cannes (Cannes – Mandelieu Airport) is 177 miles / 284 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Cannes (CEQ) is 283 miles / 455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 46 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Cannes – Mandelieu Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Cannes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 176.578 miles
  • 284.174 kilometers
  • 153.442 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
  • 176.528 miles
  • 284.093 kilometers
  • 153.398 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 Cannes?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Cannes – Mandelieu Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Cannes?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Cannes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cannes – Mandelieu Airport (CEQ)

On average, flying from Lyon to Cannes generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Cannes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cannes – Mandelieu Airport (CEQ).

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 Cannes – Mandelieu Airport
City: Cannes
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CEQ
ICAO Code: LFMD
Coordinates: 43°32′31″N, 6°57′12″E