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How far is Gothenburg from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Gothenburg (Säve airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Gothenburg (GSE) is 1102 miles / 1774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 24 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Säve airport

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Distance from Lyon to Gothenburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 881.230 miles
  • 1418.201 kilometers
  • 765.768 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
  • 880.461 miles
  • 1416.965 kilometers
  • 765.100 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 Gothenburg?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Säve airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Gothenburg?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Gothenburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Säve airport (GSE)

On average, flying from Lyon to Gothenburg generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Gothenburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Säve airport (GSE).

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 Säve airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GSE
ICAO Code: ESGP
Coordinates: 57°46′28″N, 11°52′13″E