How far is Cardiff from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 550 miles / 885 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Cardiff (CWL) is 752 miles / 1211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 549.909 miles
• 884.993 kilometers
• 477.858 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

• 549.084 miles
• 883.665 kilometers
• 477.141 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 Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Cardiff Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Cardiff?

The time difference between Lyon and Cardiff is 1 hour. Cardiff is 1 hour behind Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Lyon to Cardiff generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Cardiff

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

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	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W