Distance from Florence to Lyon
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How far is Florence from Lyon?
Florence (Italy) and Lyon (France) are a medium distance apart: 552 km in a straight line, that is 343 miles or 298 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Florence to Lyon is 714 km (444 miles), about 7 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Florence, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). The route crosses from Italy into France. The halfway point is at 44.8085°, 8.1011°.
A direct flight would take about 1 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 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 Florence from Lyon?
By road it is 714 km (444 miles) from Florence to Lyon; in a straight line it is 552 km (343 miles).
How long is the drive from Florence to Lyon?
About 7 h 51 min on the fastest route (714 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Florence?
Lyon is to the north-west of Florence, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Florence to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 1 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.