How far is Lyon from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 550 miles / 885 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Lyon (LYS) is 754 miles / 1213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Cardiff to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 549.909 miles
• 884.993 kilometers
• 477.858 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

• 549.084 miles
• 883.665 kilometers
• 477.141 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 Cardiff to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Lyon generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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