Distance from Chennai to Lyon
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How far is Chennai from Lyon?
Chennai (India) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 7,850 km in a straight line, that is 4,878 miles or 4,239 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Chennai, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 314°). The route crosses from India into France. The halfway point is at 35.2635°, 49.8436°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 19 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Lyon?
The straight-line distance between Chennai and Lyon is 7,850 km (4,878 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Lyon from Chennai?
Lyon is to the north-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 314°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 19 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.