How far is Inverness from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Inverness (Inverness Airport) is 905 miles / 1456 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Inverness (INV) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Inverness

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 904.700 miles
• 1455.973 kilometers
• 786.163 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

• 903.746 miles
• 1454.437 kilometers
• 785.333 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 Inverness?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Inverness Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Inverness?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Inverness Airport (INV)

On average, flying from Lyon to Inverness generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Inverness

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

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	Inverness Airport
City:	Inverness
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	INV
ICAO Code:	EGPE
Coordinates:	57°32′32″N, 4°2′51″W