Distance from Los Angeles to Lyon
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How far is Los Angeles from Lyon?
Los Angeles (United States) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 9,485 km in a straight line, that is 5,893 miles or 5,121 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Los Angeles to Lyon is 1,744 km (1,084 miles), about 18 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Los Angeles, Lyon lies to the north-east (initial bearing 36°). The route crosses from United States into France. The halfway point is at 60.0189°, -65.6786°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 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 Los Angeles from Lyon?
By road it is 1,744 km (1,084 miles) from Los Angeles to Lyon; in a straight line it is 9,485 km (5,893 miles).
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Lyon?
About 18 h 29 min on the fastest route (1,744 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Los Angeles?
Lyon is to the north-east of Los Angeles, at an initial bearing of 36°.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 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.