Distance from Baghdad to Lyon
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How far is Baghdad from Lyon?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 3,623 km in a straight line, that is 2,252 miles or 1,957 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Lyon is 4,479 km (2,783 miles), about 47 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 304°). The route crosses from Iraq into France. The halfway point is at 41.2487°, 26.4722°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Other distances from Lyon
- Lyon – Turin 234 km
- Lyon – Montpellier 250 km
- Lyon – Marseille 276 km
- Lyon – Nice 297 km
- Lyon – Zürich 335 km
- Lyon – Freiburg 339 km
- Lyon – Milan 339 km
- Lyon – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Baghdad from Lyon?
By road it is 4,479 km (2,783 miles) from Baghdad to Lyon; in a straight line it is 3,623 km (2,252 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Lyon?
About 47 h 14 min on the fastest route (4,479 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Baghdad?
Lyon is to the north-west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 304°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 2 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.