How far is Lyon from La Rochelle?
The distance between La Rochelle (La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 304 miles / 490 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.
The driving distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Lyon (LYS) is 462 miles / 744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 43 minutes.
La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
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Distance from La Rochelle to Lyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Rochelle to Lyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 304.359 miles
- 489.818 kilometers
- 264.480 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- 303.503 miles
- 488.440 kilometers
- 263.737 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 La Rochelle to Lyon?
The estimated flight time from La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between La Rochelle and Lyon?
Flight carbon footprint between La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)
On average, flying from La Rochelle to Lyon generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from La Rochelle to Lyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).
Airport information
| Origin | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Rochelle |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | LRH |
| ICAO Code: | LFBH |
| Coordinates: | 46°10′45″N, 1°11′43″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 |