Distance from Lyon to Istanbul
Straight line
By road
Travel time
Direction
Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Istanbul → Lyon
How far is Lyon from Istanbul?
Lyon (France) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,014 km in a straight line, that is 1,252 miles or 1,088 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lyon, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 97°). The route crosses from France into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 44.0179°, 17.3761°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Istanbul?
The straight-line distance between Lyon and Istanbul is 2,014 km (1,252 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Istanbul from Lyon?
Istanbul is to the east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 97°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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.