Distance from Lyon to Nice
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How far is Lyon from Nice?
Lyon (France) and Nice (France) are a medium distance apart: 297 km in a straight line, that is 185 miles or 161 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Nice is 470 km (292 miles), about 5 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 58% longer than the straight line.
From Lyon, Nice lies to the south-east (initial bearing 139°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 44.7322°, 6.0778°.
A direct flight would take about 52 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 – Zürich 335 km
- Lyon – Freiburg 339 km
- Lyon – Milan 339 km
- Lyon – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 km
Other distances from Nice
- Nice – Genoa 155 km
- Nice – Turin 156 km
- Nice – Marseille 159 km
- Nice – Milan 248 km
- Nice – Montpellier 273 km
- Nice – Florence 320 km
- Nice – Bologna 337 km
- Nice – Verona 352 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Nice?
By road it is 470 km (292 miles) from Lyon to Nice; in a straight line it is 297 km (185 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Nice?
About 5 h 5 min on the fastest route (470 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nice from Lyon?
Nice is to the south-east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 139°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Nice?
A direct flight would take about 52 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.