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How far is Lyon from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 467 miles / 752 kilometers / 406 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Southampton (SOU) to Lyon (LYS) is 662 miles / 1065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 58 minutes.

Southampton Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Southampton to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 467.069 miles
  • 751.674 kilometers
  • 405.872 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
  • 466.504 miles
  • 750.765 kilometers
  • 405.381 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 Southampton to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Southampton to Lyon generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Southampton to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Southampton Airport
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOU
ICAO Code: EGHI
Coordinates: 50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″W
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