How far is Montpellier from Lyon?
The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Montpellier (Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport) is 159 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Montpellier (MPL) is 196 miles / 316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 25 minutes.
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport
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Distance from Lyon to Montpellier
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lyon to Montpellier. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 158.532 miles
- 255.132 kilometers
- 137.760 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- 158.566 miles
- 255.187 kilometers
- 137.790 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 Montpellier?
The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Montpellier?
Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL)
On average, flying from Lyon to Montpellier generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Montpellier
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL).
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 | Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montpellier |
| Country: | France |
| IATA Code: | MPL |
| ICAO Code: | LFMT |
| Coordinates: | 43°34′34″N, 3°57′46″E |
Airlines flying from Lyon (LYS) to Montpellier (MPL)
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