How far is Cologne from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 367 miles / 591 kilometers / 319 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Cologne (CGN) is 465 miles / 749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 367.454 miles
• 591.359 kilometers
• 319.309 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

• 367.379 miles
• 591.239 kilometers
• 319.243 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Cologne?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Cologne.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Lyon to Cologne generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 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 Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E