Distance from Lyon to Wuhan
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How far is Lyon from Wuhan?
Lyon (France) and Wuhan (China) are very far apart: 8,973 km in a straight line, that is 5,576 miles or 4,845 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lyon, Wuhan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from France into China. The halfway point is at 53.3864°, 67.9654°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lyon from Wuhan?
The straight-line distance between Lyon and Wuhan is 8,973 km (5,576 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Wuhan from Lyon?
Wuhan is to the north-east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Wuhan?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 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.