Distance from Lyon to Paris
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How far is Lyon from Paris?
Lyon (France) and Paris (France) are a medium distance apart: 393 km in a straight line, that is 244 miles or 212 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Paris is 464 km (288 miles), about 4 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Lyon, Paris lies to the north-west (initial bearing 332°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 47.3077°, 3.6344°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h (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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Paris?
By road it is 464 km (288 miles) from Lyon to Paris; in a straight line it is 393 km (244 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Paris?
About 4 h 55 min on the fastest route (464 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Paris from Lyon?
Paris is to the north-west of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 332°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Paris?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 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.