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KTF to LYS: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
11,732 mi
18,881 km · 10,195 nm
23h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Near LYS
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport28 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTF from LYS?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Lyon (LYS) is 11,732 miles (18,881 km, 10,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Takaka and Lyon?
Lyon is 10 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to LYS?
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