Distance from Lyon to Nanjing
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How far is Lyon from Nanjing?
Lyon (France) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 9,131 km in a straight line, that is 5,674 miles or 4,930 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Nanjing is 11,021 km (6,848 miles), about 129 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Lyon, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from France into China. The halfway point is at 55.6695°, 70.2839°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 55 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Nanjing?
By road it is 11,021 km (6,848 miles) from Lyon to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 9,131 km (5,674 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Nanjing?
About 129 h 42 min on the fastest route (11,021 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Lyon?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 55 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.