Distance From Apataki Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, APK - LYS Distance

The distance from Apataki Airport (APK) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 9780 miles or 15740 kilometers or 8493 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Apataki ( French Polynesia ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Apataki and Lyon takes around 22 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Apataki Airport, Apataki, French Polynesia to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 22 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • APK - LYS

Kilometers		15740 km
Statute Miles		9780 miles
Nautical Miles		8493 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 29 minutes

Apataki Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - APK to LYS Flight Path

Location of Apataki Airport & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Apataki to Lyon nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Apataki, French Polynesia and Lyon, France. .

Nonstop flight route between Apataki, French Polynesia and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • APK - LYS

Time difference between Apataki (French Polynesia) and Lyon (France) is 11 Hours.
Lyon time is 11 Hours ahead of Apataki.

Location	Local Time
Apataki (French Polynesia)	2026-03-18, 09:49:24 -10
Lyon (France)	2026-03-18, 20:49:24 CET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Apataki Airport (APK / NTGD) Apataki, French Polynesia

Destination

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS / LFLL) Lyon, France