Distance from Lyon to Baghdad
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How far is Lyon from Baghdad?
Lyon (France) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 3,623 km in a straight line, that is 2,252 miles or 1,957 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lyon, Baghdad lies to the east (initial bearing 98°). The route crosses from France into Iraq. The halfway point is at 41.2487°, 26.4722°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 2 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 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
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Baghdad?
The straight-line distance between Lyon and Baghdad is 3,623 km (2,252 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Baghdad from Lyon?
Baghdad is to the east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 98°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 2 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.