Distance from Tehran to Lyon
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How far is Tehran from Lyon?
Tehran (Iran) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 4,029 km in a straight line, that is 2,503 miles or 2,175 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Lyon is 4,839 km (3,007 miles), about 53 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 301°). The route crosses from Iran into France. The halfway point is at 43.1260°, 30.0007°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 32 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Lyon?
By road it is 4,839 km (3,007 miles) from Tehran to Lyon; in a straight line it is 4,029 km (2,503 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Lyon?
About 53 h on the fastest route (4,839 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Tehran?
Lyon is to the north-west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 301°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 32 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.