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How far is Lyon from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 367 miles / 591 kilometers / 319 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Lyon (LYS) is 465 miles / 749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 59 minutes.

Cologne Bonn Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Cologne to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 367.454 miles
  • 591.359 kilometers
  • 319.309 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
  • 367.379 miles
  • 591.239 kilometers
  • 319.243 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 Cologne to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Cologne and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Cologne to Lyon generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cologne to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E
Destination Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City: Lyon
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LYS
ICAO Code: LFLL
Coordinates: 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E