Distance From Tadji Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, TAJ - LYS Distance

The distance from Tadji Airport (TAJ) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 8536 miles or 13737 kilometers or 7413 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 Aitape ( Papua New Guinea ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Aitape and Lyon takes around 19 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tadji Airport, Aitape, Papua New Guinea to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 19 hours 37 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 • TAJ - LYS

Kilometers		13737 km
Statute Miles		8536 miles
Nautical Miles		7413 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 37 minutes

Tadji Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - TAJ to LYS Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • TAJ - LYS

Time difference between Aitape (Papua New Guinea) and Lyon (France) is 9 Hours.
Lyon time is 9 Hours behind Aitape.

Location	Local Time
Aitape (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-20, 00:16:16 +10
Lyon (France)	2026-03-19, 15:16:16 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

Tadji Airport (TAJ / AYTJ) Aitape, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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