How far is Lyon from Paris?

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

The driving distance from Paris (ORY) to Lyon (LYS) is 291 miles / 469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Paris to Lyon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Paris to Lyon. 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 Paris to Lyon?

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

What is the time difference between Paris and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Paris and Lyon.

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

On average, flying from Paris to Lyon 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 Paris to Lyon

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E

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

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