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How far is Lyon from Milan?

The distance between Milan (Milan Malpensa Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 176 miles / 284 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milan (MXP) to Lyon (LYS) is 261 miles / 420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 43 minutes.

Milan Malpensa Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Milan to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 176.195 miles
  • 283.559 kilometers
  • 153.109 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
  • 175.697 miles
  • 282.757 kilometers
  • 152.677 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 Milan to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Milan Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Milan and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Milan and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Milan to Lyon generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milan to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Milan Malpensa Airport
City: Milan
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: MXP
ICAO Code: LIMC
Coordinates: 45°37′50″N, 8°43′41″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Milan (MXP) to Lyon (LYS)

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