Distance from Bangkok to Lyon
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How far is Bangkok from Lyon?
Bangkok (Thailand) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 9,358 km in a straight line, that is 5,815 miles or 5,053 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bangkok to Lyon is 12,361 km (7,681 miles), about 146 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Bangkok, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). The route crosses from Thailand into France. The halfway point is at 39.9551°, 62.9276°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 12 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 Bangkok
- Bangkok – Phnom Penh 537 km
- Bangkok – Yangon 576 km
- Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City 741 km
- Bangkok – Kota Bharu 870 km
- Bangkok – Hanoi 987 km
- Bangkok – Mandalay 1,026 km
- Bangkok – Dadonghai 1,083 km
- Bangkok – Medan 1,149 km
- Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur 1,187 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 Bangkok from Lyon?
By road it is 12,361 km (7,681 miles) from Bangkok to Lyon; in a straight line it is 9,358 km (5,815 miles).
How long is the drive from Bangkok to Lyon?
About 146 h 4 min on the fastest route (12,361 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Bangkok?
Lyon is to the north-west of Bangkok, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 12 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.