Distance from Lyon to Sydney
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How far is Lyon from Sydney?
Lyon (France) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 16,882 km in a straight line, that is 10,490 miles or 9,115 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lyon, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 77°). The route crosses from France into Australia. The halfway point is at 19.0676°, 94.0333°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 36 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Lyon and Sydney is 16,882 km (10,490 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Sydney from Lyon?
Sydney is to the east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 77°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 36 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.