Distance From Samban Airstrip to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from Samban Airstrip () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 8666 miles or 13947 kilometers or 7526 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 Samban School ( Papua New Guinea ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Samban School and Lyon takes around 19 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Samban Airstrip, Samban School, Papua New Guinea to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 19 hours 55 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 • - LYS

Kilometers		13947 km
Statute Miles		8666 miles
Nautical Miles		7526 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 55 minutes

Samban Airstrip to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

Location of Samban Airstrip & Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Samban School, Papua New Guinea and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

Time difference between Samban School (Papua New Guinea) and Lyon (France) is 8 Hours.
Lyon time is 8 Hours behind Samban School.

Location	Local Time
Samban School (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-26, 09:16:38 +10
Lyon (France)	2026-08-26, 01:16:38 CEST

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

Samban Airstrip ( / AYSC) Samban School, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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