How far is La Rochelle from Lyon?
The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and La Rochelle (La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport) is 304 miles / 490 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to La Rochelle (LRH) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 41 minutes.
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
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Distance from Lyon to La Rochelle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lyon to La Rochelle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 304.359 miles
- 489.818 kilometers
- 264.480 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- 303.503 miles
- 488.440 kilometers
- 263.737 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 La Rochelle?
The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lyon and La Rochelle?
Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH)
On average, flying from Lyon to La Rochelle generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 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 La Rochelle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH).
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 | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | La Rochelle |
| Country: | France |
| IATA Code: | LRH |
| ICAO Code: | LFBH |
| Coordinates: | 46°10′45″N, 1°11′43″W |