Distance from Bordeaux to Lyon
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How far is Bordeaux from Lyon?
Bordeaux (France) and Lyon (France) are a medium distance apart: 437 km in a straight line, that is 272 miles or 236 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bordeaux to Lyon is 554 km (344 miles), about 5 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Bordeaux, Lyon lies to the east (initial bearing 75°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 45.3266°, 2.1114°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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 Bordeaux
- Bordeaux – Toulouse 212 km
- Bordeaux – Bilbao 257 km
- Bordeaux – Nantes 275 km
- Bordeaux – Gasteiz / Vitoria 278 km
- Bordeaux – Zaragoza 355 km
- Bordeaux – Rennes 373 km
- Bordeaux – Montpellier 381 km
- Bordeaux – Terrassa 420 km
- Bordeaux – Sabadell 427 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 Bordeaux from Lyon?
By road it is 554 km (344 miles) from Bordeaux to Lyon; in a straight line it is 437 km (272 miles).
How long is the drive from Bordeaux to Lyon?
About 5 h 55 min on the fastest route (554 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Bordeaux?
Lyon is to the east of Bordeaux, at an initial bearing of 75°.
How long is the flight from Bordeaux to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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.