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How far is London from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 492 miles / 792 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to London (LTN) is 630 miles / 1014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 27 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Luton Airport

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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)
  • 492.216 miles
  • 792.145 kilometers
  • 427.724 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
  • 491.803 miles
  • 791.481 kilometers
  • 427.366 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 Luton Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Lyon to London generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 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 Luton Airport (LTN).

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W