Distance from Lyon to Riyadh
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How far is Lyon from Riyadh?
Lyon (France) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 4,400 km in a straight line, that is 2,734 miles or 2,376 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lyon, Riyadh lies to the east (initial bearing 108°). The route crosses from France into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 37.0473°, 28.6584°.
A direct flight would take about 6 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Riyadh?
The straight-line distance between Lyon and Riyadh is 4,400 km (2,734 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Riyadh from Lyon?
Riyadh is to the east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 108°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 6 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.