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How far is Lyon from Rouen?

The distance between Rouen (Rouen Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 312 miles / 502 kilometers / 271 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rouen (URO) to Lyon (LYS) is 378 miles / 609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 28 minutes.

Rouen Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Rouen to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 311.991 miles
  • 502.101 kilometers
  • 271.113 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
  • 311.701 miles
  • 501.634 kilometers
  • 270.861 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 Rouen to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Rouen Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rouen and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Rouen and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Rouen Airport (URO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Rouen to Lyon generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rouen to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Rouen Airport
City: Rouen
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: URO
ICAO Code: LFOP
Coordinates: 49°23′3″N, 1°10′29″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