Distance from Chongqing to Lyon
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How far is Chongqing from Lyon?
Chongqing (China) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 8,545 km in a straight line, that is 5,310 miles or 4,614 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chongqing to Lyon is 10,292 km (6,395 miles), about 121 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Chongqing, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). The route crosses from China into France. The halfway point is at 50.4593°, 63.3763°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 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 Chongqing
- Chongqing – Nanchong 144 km
- Chongqing – Chengdu 269 km
- Chongqing – Guiyang 332 km
- Chongqing – Shiyan 529 km
- Chongqing – Tianshui 563 km
- Chongqing – Xi’an 568 km
- Chongqing – Xianyang 568 km
- Chongqing – Kunming 630 km
- Chongqing – Yueyang 634 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 Chongqing from Lyon?
By road it is 10,292 km (6,395 miles) from Chongqing to Lyon; in a straight line it is 8,545 km (5,310 miles).
How long is the drive from Chongqing to Lyon?
About 121 h 41 min on the fastest route (10,292 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Chongqing?
Lyon is to the north-west of Chongqing, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Chongqing to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 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.