Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Lyon
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Lyon?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 9,019 km in a straight line, that is 5,604 miles or 4,870 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rio de Janeiro to Lyon is 1,928 km (1,198 miles), about 20 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Rio de Janeiro, Lyon lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). The route crosses from Brazil into France. The halfway point is at 12.4481°, -22.6848°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 46 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 Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 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 Rio de Janeiro from Lyon?
By road it is 1,928 km (1,198 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to Lyon; in a straight line it is 9,019 km (5,604 miles).
How long is the drive from Rio de Janeiro to Lyon?
About 20 h 42 min on the fastest route (1,928 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Rio de Janeiro?
Lyon is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 46 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.