Distance from Melbourne to Lyon
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How far is Melbourne from Lyon?
Melbourne (Australia) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 16,628 km in a straight line, that is 10,332 miles or 8,978 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Melbourne, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). The route crosses from Australia into France. The halfway point is at 11.3341°, 84.5973°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 17 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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Lyon?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Lyon is 16,628 km (10,332 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Lyon from Melbourne?
Lyon is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 17 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.