Distance From Aropa Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, KIE - LYS Distance

The distance from Aropa Airport (KIE) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 9197 miles or 14801 kilometers or 7987 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 Kieta ( Papua New Guinea ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kieta and Lyon takes around 21 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Aropa Airport, Kieta, Papua New Guinea to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 21 hours 8 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 • KIE - LYS

Kilometers		14801 km
Statute Miles		9197 miles
Nautical Miles		7987 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 8 minutes

Aropa Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - KIE to LYS Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kieta, Papua New Guinea and Lyon, France. .

Nonstop flight route between Kieta, Papua New Guinea and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KIE - LYS

Time difference between Kieta (Papua New Guinea) and Lyon (France) is 10 Hours.
Lyon time is 10 Hours behind Kieta.

Location	Local Time
Kieta (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 19:35:38 +11
Lyon (France)	2026-03-19, 09:35:38 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

Aropa Airport (KIE / AYIQ) Kieta, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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