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How far is Lyon from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 846 miles / 1361 kilometers / 735 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WAW) to Lyon (LYS) is 1063 miles / 1711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 54 minutes.

Warsaw Chopin Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Warsaw to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 845.902 miles
  • 1361.347 kilometers
  • 735.069 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
  • 844.029 miles
  • 1358.333 kilometers
  • 733.441 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 Warsaw to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Warsaw and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Warsaw and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Warsaw to Lyon generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Warsaw to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″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