Distance From Wanaka Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, WKA - LYS Distance

The distance from Wanaka Airport (WKA) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 11664 miles or 18772 kilometers or 10129 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 Wanaka ( New Zealand ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wanaka and Lyon takes around 26 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wanaka Airport, Wanaka, New Zealand to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 26 hours 49 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 • WKA - LYS

Kilometers		18772 km
Statute Miles		11664 miles
Nautical Miles		10129 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		26 hours 49 minutes

Wanaka Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - WKA to LYS Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Wanaka, New Zealand and Lyon, France.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WKA - LYS

Time difference between Wanaka (New Zealand) and Lyon (France) is 10 Hours.
Lyon time is 10 Hours behind Wanaka.

Location	Local Time
Wanaka (New Zealand)	2026-08-26, 11:17:16 NZST
Lyon (France)	2026-08-26, 01:17:16 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

Wanaka Airport (WKA / NZWF) Wanaka, New Zealand

Destination

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