How far is Erfurt from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Erfurt (Erfurt–Weimar Airport) is 452 miles / 728 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Erfurt (ERF) is 579 miles / 932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Erfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 452.200 miles
• 727.745 kilometers
• 392.951 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

• 451.715 miles
• 726.965 kilometers
• 392.530 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 Erfurt?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Erfurt–Weimar Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Erfurt?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Erfurt.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)

On average, flying from Lyon to Erfurt generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 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 Erfurt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF).

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	Erfurt–Weimar Airport
City:	Erfurt
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	ERF
ICAO Code:	EDDE
Coordinates:	50°58′47″N, 10°57′29″E