How far is Galway from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Galway (GWY) is 1069 miles / 1721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 817.639 miles
• 1315.863 kilometers
• 710.509 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

• 816.096 miles
• 1313.379 kilometers
• 709.168 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 Galway?

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

What is the time difference between Lyon and Galway?

The time difference between Lyon and Galway is 1 hour. Galway is 1 hour behind Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Lyon to Galway generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 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 Galway

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

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	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W