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LYS to WGE: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
10,176 mi
16,377 km · 8,843 nm
20h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
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 WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from WGE?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Walgett (WGE) is 10,176 miles (16,377 km, 8,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 25m 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 Walgett?
Walgett is 8 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to WGE?
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