Distance from Paris to Lyon
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How far is Paris from Lyon?
Paris (France) and Lyon (France) are a medium distance apart: 393 km in a straight line, that is 244 miles or 212 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Lyon is 465 km (289 miles), about 4 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Lyon lies to the south-east (initial bearing 150°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 47.3077°, 3.6344°.
A direct flight would take about 1 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 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 Paris from Lyon?
By road it is 465 km (289 miles) from Paris to Lyon; in a straight line it is 393 km (244 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Lyon?
About 4 h 56 min on the fastest route (465 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Paris?
Lyon is to the south-east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 150°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 1 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.