How far is Lyon from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 530 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bristol (BRS) to Lyon (LYS) is 717 miles / 1154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Bristol to Lyon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bristol to Lyon. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 529.599 miles
• 852.307 kilometers
• 460.209 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 528.862 miles
• 851.121 kilometers
• 459.568 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bristol to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bristol and Lyon?

The time difference between Bristol and Lyon is 1 hour. Lyon is 1 hour ahead of Bristol.

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Bristol to Lyon generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bristol to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Bristol Airport
City:	Bristol
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BRS
ICAO Code:	EGGD
Coordinates:	51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W

Destination	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E