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How far is Lyon from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1027 miles / 1653 kilometers / 892 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Lyon (LYS) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 11 minutes.

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1026.855 miles
  • 1652.564 kilometers
  • 892.313 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
  • 1024.002 miles
  • 1647.971 kilometers
  • 889.833 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 Bucharest to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Lyon generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucharest to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: OTP
ICAO Code: LROP
Coordinates: 44°34′19″N, 26°6′7″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