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How far is Lyon from Munich?

The distance between Munich (Munich Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 364 miles / 586 kilometers / 317 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Munich (MUC) to Lyon (LYS) is 473 miles / 761 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 16 minutes.

Munich Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Munich to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 364.375 miles
  • 586.404 kilometers
  • 316.633 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
  • 363.597 miles
  • 585.153 kilometers
  • 315.957 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 Munich to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Munich Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Munich and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Munich and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Munich Airport (MUC) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Munich to Lyon generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Munich to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Munich Airport
City: Munich
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: MUC
ICAO Code: EDDM
Coordinates: 48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Munich (MUC) to Lyon (LYS)

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