Distance from Lyon to Los Angeles
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How far is Lyon from Los Angeles?
Lyon (France) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 9,485 km in a straight line, that is 5,893 miles or 5,121 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Los Angeles is 1,743 km (1,083 miles), about 18 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lyon, Los Angeles lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). The route crosses from France into United States. The halfway point is at 60.0189°, -65.6786°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Los Angeles?
By road it is 1,743 km (1,083 miles) from Lyon to Los Angeles; in a straight line it is 9,485 km (5,893 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Los Angeles?
About 18 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,743 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Lyon?
Los Angeles is to the north-west of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 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.