How far is Lyon from Marseille?
The distance between Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 158 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Marseille (MRS) to Lyon (LYS) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 14 minutes.
Marseille Provence Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
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Distance from Marseille to Lyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Marseille to Lyon. 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 Marseille to Lyon?
The estimated flight time from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Marseille and Lyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)
On average, flying from Marseille to Lyon 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 Marseille to Lyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Marseille Provence Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Marseille |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | MRS |
| ICAO Code: | LFML |
| Coordinates: | 43°26′8″N, 5°12′48″E |
| Destination | Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lyon |
| Country: | France |
| IATA Code: | LYS |
| ICAO Code: | LFLL |
| Coordinates: | 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E |
Airlines flying from Marseille (MRS) to Lyon (LYS)
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