Distance from Beijing to Lyon
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How far is Beijing from Lyon?
Beijing (China) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 8,334 km in a straight line, that is 5,179 miles or 4,500 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Lyon is 10,206 km (6,342 miles), about 120 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 318°). The route crosses from China into France. The halfway point is at 58.6899°, 64.5986°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 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 Beijing from Lyon?
By road it is 10,206 km (6,342 miles) from Beijing to Lyon; in a straight line it is 8,334 km (5,179 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Lyon?
About 120 h 54 min on the fastest route (10,206 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Beijing?
Lyon is to the north-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 318°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 55 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.