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How far is Barcelona from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) is 341 miles / 549 kilometers / 296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Barcelona (BCN) is 415 miles / 668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 3 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Barcelona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 341.124 miles
  • 548.986 kilometers
  • 296.429 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
  • 341.171 miles
  • 549.062 kilometers
  • 296.470 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 Lyon to Barcelona?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Barcelona?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Barcelona.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)

On average, flying from Lyon to Barcelona generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Barcelona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E

Airlines flying from Lyon (LYS) to Barcelona (BCN)

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