Distance from Milan to Lyon
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How far is Milan from Lyon?
Milan (Italy) and Lyon (France) are a medium distance apart: 340 km in a straight line, that is 211 miles or 184 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Milan to Lyon is 439 km (273 miles), about 5 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Milan, Lyon lies to the west (initial bearing 277°). The route crosses from Italy into France. The halfway point is at 45.6269°, 7.0236°.
A direct flight would take about 56 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 Milan
- Milan – Genoa 119 km
- Milan – Turin 125 km
- Milan – Verona 140 km
- Milan – Bologna 201 km
- Milan – Padova 210 km
- Milan – Zürich 217 km
- Milan – Nice 248 km
- Milan – Florence 248 km
- Milan – Freiburg 299 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 – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Milan from Lyon?
By road it is 439 km (273 miles) from Milan to Lyon; in a straight line it is 340 km (211 miles).
How long is the drive from Milan to Lyon?
About 5 h 6 min on the fastest route (439 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Milan?
Lyon is to the west of Milan, at an initial bearing of 277°.
How long is the flight from Milan to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 56 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.