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How far is Lyon from Rome?

The distance between Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 449 miles / 722 kilometers / 390 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rome (FCO) to Lyon (LYS) is 624 miles / 1005 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 30 minutes.

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Rome to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 448.755 miles
  • 722.201 kilometers
  • 389.957 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
  • 448.109 miles
  • 721.161 kilometers
  • 389.396 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 Rome to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rome and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Rome and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Rome to Lyon generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rome to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
City: Rome
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: FCO
ICAO Code: LIRF
Coordinates: 41°48′16″N, 12°15′2″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

Airlines flying from Rome (FCO) to Lyon (LYS)

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