Distance from Tokyo to Lyon
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How far is Tokyo from Lyon?
Tokyo (Japan) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 9,915 km in a straight line, that is 6,161 miles or 5,354 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Lyon is 11,831 km (7,352 miles), about 151 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). The route crosses from Japan into France. The halfway point is at 65.6102°, 82.5939°.
A direct flight would take about 12 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 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 Tokyo from Lyon?
By road it is 11,831 km (7,352 miles) from Tokyo to Lyon; in a straight line it is 9,915 km (6,161 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Lyon?
About 151 h 36 min on the fastest route (11,831 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Tokyo?
Lyon is to the north-west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 12 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.