Distance From Wellington International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, WLG - LYS Distance

The distance from Wellington International Airport (WLG) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 11840 miles or 19054 kilometers or 10282 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.

---

How long does it take to travel from Wellington ( New Zealand ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wellington and Lyon takes around 27 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport, Wellington, New Zealand to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 27 hours 13 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 • WLG - LYS

Kilometers		19054 km
Statute Miles		11840 miles
Nautical Miles		10282 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		27 hours 13 minutes

Wellington International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - WLG to LYS Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wellington, New Zealand and Lyon, France. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • WLG - LYS

Time difference between Wellington (New Zealand) and Lyon (France) is 12 Hours.
Lyon time is 12 Hours behind Wellington.

Location	Local Time
Wellington (New Zealand)	2025-12-15, 09:08:39 NZDT
Lyon (France)	2025-12-14, 21:08:39 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

Wellington International Airport (WLG / NZWN) Wellington, New Zealand

Destination

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