Distance from Zürich to Lyon
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How far is Zürich from Lyon?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Lyon (France) are a medium distance apart: 336 km in a straight line, that is 209 miles or 181 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Zürich to Lyon is 429 km (266 miles), about 5 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Zürich, Lyon lies to the south-west (initial bearing 239°). The route crosses from Switzerland into France. The halfway point is at 46.5725°, 6.6707°.
A direct flight would take about 55 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 km
Other distances from Lyon
- Lyon – Turin 234 km
- Lyon – Montpellier 250 km
- Lyon – Marseille 276 km
- Lyon – Nice 297 km
- Lyon – Freiburg 339 km
- Lyon – Milan 339 km
- Lyon – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zürich from Lyon?
By road it is 429 km (266 miles) from Zürich to Lyon; in a straight line it is 336 km (209 miles).
How long is the drive from Zürich to Lyon?
About 5 h 1 min on the fastest route (429 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lyon from Zürich?
Lyon is to the south-west of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 239°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Lyon?
A direct flight would take about 55 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.