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How far is Lyon from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 204 miles / 328 kilometers / 177 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Lyon (LYS) is 264 miles / 425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 45 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Lyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 203.761 miles
  • 327.922 kilometers
  • 177.064 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
  • 203.398 miles
  • 327.338 kilometers
  • 176.748 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 Zurich to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Lyon?

There is no time difference between Zurich and Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Zurich to Lyon generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Lyon

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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 Zurich (ZRH) to Lyon (LYS)

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