Distance from Rennes to Lyon
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How far is Rennes from Lyon?
Rennes (France) and Lyon (France) are a medium distance apart: 562 km in a straight line, that is 349 miles or 303 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rennes to Lyon is 720 km (447 miles), about 7 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Rennes, Lyon lies to the south-east (initial bearing 116°). Both cities are in France. The halfway point is at 46.9765°, 1.6582°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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 Rennes
- Rennes – Nantes 100 km
- Rennes – Paris 308 km
- Rennes – Plymouth 309 km
- Rennes – Southampton 311 km
- Rennes – Bordeaux 373 km
- Rennes – Reading 375 km
- Rennes – Bristol 378 km
- Rennes – Cardiff 390 km
- Rennes – City of Westminster 392 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 Rennes from Lyon?
By road it is 720 km (447 miles) from Rennes to Lyon; in a straight line it is 562 km (349 miles).
How long is the drive from Rennes to Lyon?
About 7 h 44 min on the fastest route (720 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Rennes?
Lyon is to the south-east of Rennes, at an initial bearing of 116°.
How long is the flight from Rennes to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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.