How far is Lyon from Patras?

The distance between Patras (Patras Araxos Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Patras (GPA) to Lyon (LYS) is 1573 miles / 2531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Patras to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 988.017 miles
• 1590.059 kilometers
• 858.563 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

• 986.469 miles
• 1587.567 kilometers
• 857.218 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 Patras to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Patras Araxos Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Patras and Lyon?

The time difference between Patras and Lyon is 1 hour. Lyon is 1 hour behind Patras.

Flight carbon footprint between Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Patras to Lyon generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Patras to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Patras Araxos Airport
City:	Patras
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	GPA
ICAO Code:	LGRX
Coordinates:	38°9′3″N, 21°25′32″E

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