Distance from Lyon to Marseille
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How far is Lyon from Marseille?
Lyon (France) and Marseille (France) are a medium distance apart: 276 km in a straight line, that is 171 miles or 149 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Marseille is 312 km (194 miles), about 3 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Lyon, Marseille lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 44.5230°, 5.1195°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 – 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 Marseille
- Marseille – Montpellier 126 km
- Marseille – Nice 159 km
- Marseille – Turin 270 km
- Marseille – Genoa 311 km
- Marseille – Toulouse 320 km
- Marseille – Badalona 329 km
- Marseille – Sabadell 332 km
- Marseille – Sant Martí 335 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Marseille?
By road it is 312 km (194 miles) from Lyon to Marseille; in a straight line it is 276 km (171 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Marseille?
About 3 h 26 min on the fastest route (312 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Marseille from Lyon?
Marseille is to the south of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Marseille?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.