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How far is Marseille from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport) is 158 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Marseille (MRS) is 192 miles / 309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 17 minutes.

Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport – Marseille Provence Airport

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Distance from Lyon to Marseille

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.293 miles
  • 254.748 kilometers
  • 137.553 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
  • 158.394 miles
  • 254.911 kilometers
  • 137.641 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 Marseille?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Marseille?

There is no time difference between Lyon and Marseille.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)

On average, flying from Lyon to Marseille generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Marseille

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

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 Marseille Provence Airport
City: Marseille
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: MRS
ICAO Code: LFML
Coordinates: 43°26′8″N, 5°12′48″E

Airlines flying from Lyon (LYS) to Marseille (MRS)

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