Distance from Lyon to Bordeaux
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How far is Lyon from Bordeaux?
Lyon (France) and Bordeaux (France) are a medium distance apart: 437 km in a straight line, that is 272 miles or 236 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Bordeaux is 554 km (344 miles), about 5 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Lyon, Bordeaux lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 45.3266°, 2.1114°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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 Bordeaux
- Bordeaux – Toulouse 212 km
- Bordeaux – Bilbao 257 km
- Bordeaux – Nantes 275 km
- Bordeaux – Gasteiz / Vitoria 278 km
- Bordeaux – Zaragoza 355 km
- Bordeaux – Rennes 373 km
- Bordeaux – Montpellier 381 km
- Bordeaux – Terrassa 420 km
- Bordeaux – Sabadell 427 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Bordeaux?
By road it is 554 km (344 miles) from Lyon to Bordeaux; in a straight line it is 437 km (272 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Bordeaux?
About 5 h 56 min on the fastest route (554 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bordeaux from Lyon?
Bordeaux is to the west of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Bordeaux?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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.