How far is London from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to London (LCY) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 460.906 miles
• 741.756 kilometers
• 400.516 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

• 460.539 miles
• 741.166 kilometers
• 400.198 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to London City Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and London?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Lyon to London generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and London City Airport (LCY).

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	London City Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LCY
ICAO Code:	EGLC
Coordinates:	51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E