Distance from Lyon to Melbourne
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How far is Lyon from Melbourne?
Lyon (France) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 16,628 km in a straight line, that is 10,332 miles or 8,978 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Lyon and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lyon, Melbourne lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). The route crosses from France into Australia. The halfway point is at 11.3341°, 84.5973°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 17 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Lyon and Melbourne is 16,628 km (10,332 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Lyon?
Melbourne is to the east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 17 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.