Distance from Genoa to Lyon
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How far is Genoa from Lyon?
Genoa (Italy) and Lyon (France) are a medium distance apart: 355 km in a straight line, that is 221 miles or 192 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Genoa to Lyon is 468 km (291 miles), about 5 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Genoa, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). The route crosses from Italy into France. The halfway point is at 45.0949°, 6.9197°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 Genoa
- Genoa – Milan 119 km
- Genoa – Turin 124 km
- Genoa – Nice 155 km
- Genoa – Bologna 190 km
- Genoa – Florence 197 km
- Genoa – Verona 197 km
- Genoa – Padova 257 km
- Genoa – Marseille 311 km
- Genoa – Zürich 331 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 – Toulouse 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Genoa from Lyon?
By road it is 468 km (291 miles) from Genoa to Lyon; in a straight line it is 355 km (221 miles).
How long is the drive from Genoa to Lyon?
About 5 h 27 min on the fastest route (468 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Genoa?
Lyon is to the north-west of Genoa, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Genoa to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.