Distance from Lyon to Genoa
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How far is Lyon from Genoa?
Lyon (France) and Genoa (Italy) are a medium distance apart: 355 km in a straight line, that is 221 miles or 192 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Genoa is 466 km (290 miles), about 5 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Lyon, Genoa lies to the south-east (initial bearing 113°). The route crosses from France into Italy. The halfway point is at 45.0949°, 6.9197°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 – Toulouse 359 km
Other distances from Genoa
- Genoa – Milan 119 km
- Genoa – Turin 124 km
- Genoa – Nice 155 km
- Genoa – Bologna 190 km
- Genoa – Florence 197 km
- Genoa – Verona 197 km
- Genoa – Padova 257 km
- Genoa – Marseille 311 km
- Genoa – Zürich 331 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Genoa?
By road it is 466 km (290 miles) from Lyon to Genoa; in a straight line it is 355 km (221 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Genoa?
About 5 h 29 min on the fastest route (466 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Genoa from Lyon?
Genoa is to the south-east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 113°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Genoa?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.