How far is Lyon from Nantes?
The distance between Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 335 miles / 539 kilometers / 291 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 43 minutes.
Nantes Atlantique Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
Search flights
Distance from Nantes to Lyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nantes to Lyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 334.710 miles
- 538.663 kilometers
- 290.855 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- 333.840 miles
- 537.264 kilometers
- 290.099 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 Nantes to Lyon?
The estimated flight time from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nantes and Lyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)
On average, flying from Nantes to Lyon generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nantes to Lyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).
Airport information
| Origin | Nantes Atlantique Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nantes |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | NTE |
| ICAO Code: | LFRS |
| Coordinates: | 47°9′11″N, 1°36′38″W |
| Destination | Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lyon |
| Country: | France |
| IATA Code: | LYS |
| ICAO Code: | LFLL |
| Coordinates: | 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E |