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LYS to MZP: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
11,753 mi
18,914 km · 10,213 nm
23h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MZP
- NSN · Nelson Airport17 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport24 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport53 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from MZP?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Motueka (MZP) is 11,753 miles (18,914 km, 10,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 31m 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 Lyon and Motueka?
Motueka is 10 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to MZP?
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