How far is Lyon from Gothenburg?

The distance between Gothenburg (Säve airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gothenburg (GSE) to Lyon (LYS) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Gothenburg to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 881.230 miles
• 1418.201 kilometers
• 765.768 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

• 880.461 miles
• 1416.965 kilometers
• 765.100 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 Gothenburg to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Säve airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gothenburg and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Gothenburg and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Säve airport (GSE) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Gothenburg to Lyon generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gothenburg to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Säve airport (GSE) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin	Säve airport
City:	Gothenburg
Country:	Sweden
IATA Code:	GSE
ICAO Code:	ESGP
Coordinates:	57°46′28″N, 11°52′13″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