Distance from Istanbul to Lyon
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How far is Istanbul from Lyon?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Lyon (France) are quite far apart: 2,014 km in a straight line, that is 1,252 miles or 1,088 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Lyon is 2,399 km (1,491 miles), about 24 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from Türkiye into France. The halfway point is at 44.0179°, 17.3761°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 Istanbul from Lyon?
By road it is 2,399 km (1,491 miles) from Istanbul to Lyon; in a straight line it is 2,014 km (1,252 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Lyon?
About 24 h 52 min on the fastest route (2,399 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Istanbul?
Lyon is to the north-west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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.