Distance from Riyadh to Lyon
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How far is Riyadh from Lyon?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 4,400 km in a straight line, that is 2,734 miles or 2,376 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Lyon is 5,375 km (3,340 miles), about 68 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 313°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into France. The halfway point is at 37.0473°, 28.6584°.
A direct flight would take about 6 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Lyon?
By road it is 5,375 km (3,340 miles) from Riyadh to Lyon; in a straight line it is 4,400 km (2,734 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Lyon?
About 68 h 47 min on the fastest route (5,375 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Riyadh?
Lyon is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 313°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 6 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.