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NSN to LYS: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
11,769 mi
18,941 km · 10,227 nm
23h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 33m 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
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from LYS?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Lyon (LYS) is 11,769 miles (18,941 km, 10,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 33m 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 Nelson and Lyon?
Lyon is 10 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to LYS?
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