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WLG to LYS: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport)
11,840 mi
19,054 km · 10,288 nm
23h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 41m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from LYS?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Lyon (LYS) is 11,840 miles (19,054 km, 10,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to LYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 41m 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 Wellington and Lyon?
Lyon is 10 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to LYS?
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