How far is Lyon from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 492 miles / 792 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Lyon (LYS) is 629 miles / 1013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from London to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 492.216 miles
• 792.145 kilometers
• 427.724 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

• 491.803 miles
• 791.481 kilometers
• 427.366 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 London to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Lyon?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from London to Lyon generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin	Luton Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LTN
ICAO Code:	EGGW
Coordinates:	51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″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