Distance from Lyon to Bangkok
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How far is Lyon from Bangkok?
Lyon (France) and Bangkok (Thailand) are very far apart: 9,358 km in a straight line, that is 5,815 miles or 5,053 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Bangkok is 12,356 km (7,678 miles), about 146 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Lyon, Bangkok lies to the east (initial bearing 76°). The route crosses from France into Thailand. The halfway point is at 39.9551°, 62.9276°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 12 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 Bangkok
- Bangkok – Phnom Penh 537 km
- Bangkok – Yangon 576 km
- Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City 741 km
- Bangkok – Kota Bharu 870 km
- Bangkok – Hanoi 987 km
- Bangkok – Mandalay 1,026 km
- Bangkok – Dadonghai 1,083 km
- Bangkok – Medan 1,149 km
- Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur 1,187 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Bangkok?
By road it is 12,356 km (7,678 miles) from Lyon to Bangkok; in a straight line it is 9,358 km (5,815 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Bangkok?
About 146 h 5 min on the fastest route (12,356 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bangkok from Lyon?
Bangkok is to the east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 76°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Bangkok?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 12 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.