Distance from Seoul to Lyon
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How far is Seoul from Lyon?
Seoul (South Korea) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 9,119 km in a straight line, that is 5,666 miles or 4,924 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Lyon is 11,436 km (7,106 miles), about 145 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 323°). The route crosses from South Korea into France. The halfway point is at 61.3029°, 72.4789°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 54 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Lyon?
By road it is 11,436 km (7,106 miles) from Seoul to Lyon; in a straight line it is 9,119 km (5,666 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Lyon?
About 145 h 55 min on the fastest route (11,436 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Seoul?
Lyon is to the north-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 323°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 54 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.