How far is Patras from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Patras (Patras Araxos Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Patras (GPA) is 1222 miles / 1966 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Patras

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 988.017 miles
• 1590.059 kilometers
• 858.563 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

• 986.469 miles
• 1587.567 kilometers
• 857.218 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 Patras?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Patras Araxos Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Patras?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)

On average, flying from Lyon to Patras generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Patras

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Patras Araxos Airport (GPA).

Airport information

Origin	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E

Destination	Patras Araxos Airport
City:	Patras
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	GPA
ICAO Code:	LGRX
Coordinates:	38°9′3″N, 21°25′32″E