Distance from Wuhan to Lyon
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How far is Wuhan from Lyon?
Wuhan (China) and Lyon (France) are very far apart: 8,973 km in a straight line, that is 5,576 miles or 4,845 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Wuhan to Lyon is 10,684 km (6,639 miles), about 125 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Wuhan, Lyon lies to the north-west (initial bearing 318°). The route crosses from China into France. The halfway point is at 53.3864°, 67.9654°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 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 Wuhan from Lyon?
By road it is 10,684 km (6,639 miles) from Wuhan to Lyon; in a straight line it is 8,973 km (5,576 miles).
How long is the drive from Wuhan to Lyon?
About 125 h 58 min on the fastest route (10,684 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Wuhan?
Lyon is to the north-west of Wuhan, at an initial bearing of 318°.
How long is the flight from Wuhan to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 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.