Distance from Chengdu to Lyon
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How far is Chengdu from Lyon?
Chengdu (China) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 8,289 km in a straight line, that is 5,151 miles or 4,476 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Chengdu, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 314°). The route crosses from China into France. The halfway point is at 50.3286°, 61.4394°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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 Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
- Chengdu – Kunming 640 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 Chengdu from Lyon?
The straight-line distance between Chengdu and Lyon is 8,289 km (5,151 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Lyon from Chengdu?
Lyon is to the north-west of Chengdu, at an initial bearing of 314°.
How long is the flight from Chengdu to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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.