Distance from London to Lyon
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How far is London from Lyon?
London (United Kingdom) and Lyon (France) are quite far apart: 738 km in a straight line, that is 458 miles or 398 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Lyon is 1,079 km (671 miles), about 16 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From London, Lyon lies to the south-east (initial bearing 148°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into France. The halfway point is at 48.6552°, 2.5026°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 25 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 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 London from Lyon?
By road it is 1,079 km (671 miles) from London to Lyon; in a straight line it is 738 km (458 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Lyon?
About 16 h 33 min on the fastest route (1,079 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from London?
Lyon is to the south-east of London, at an initial bearing of 148°.
How long is the flight from London to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 25 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.