How far is Paris from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 244 miles / 392 kilometers / 212 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Paris (ORY) is 291 miles / 469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 243.765 miles
• 392.302 kilometers
• 211.826 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

• 243.599 miles
• 392.035 kilometers
• 211.682 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Paris?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Paris.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from Lyon to Paris generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 134 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 Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

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	Paris Orly Airport
City:	Paris
Country:	France
IATA Code:	ORY
ICAO Code:	LFPO
Coordinates:	48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E

Airlines flying from Lyon (LYS) to Paris (ORY)

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