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How far is Nîmes from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Nîmes (Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport) is 140 miles / 225 kilometers / 122 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Nîmes (FNI) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 58 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Nîmes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 139.953 miles
  • 225.232 kilometers
  • 121.616 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
  • 140.012 miles
  • 225.328 kilometers
  • 121.667 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 Nîmes?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Nîmes?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Nîmes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport (FNI)

On average, flying from Lyon to Nîmes generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 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 Nîmes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport (FNI).

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 Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport
City: Nîmes
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: FNI
ICAO Code: LFTW
Coordinates: 43°45′26″N, 4°24′58″E