Distance From West Melton Aerodrome to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

The distance from West Melton Aerodrome () to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is 11794 miles or 18981 kilometers or 10242 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 ( New Zealand ) to Lyon ( France )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Lyon takes around 27 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from West Melton Aerodrome, , New Zealand to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Lyon, France is 27 hours 6 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		18981 km
Statute Miles		11794 miles
Nautical Miles		10242 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		27 hours 6 minutes

West Melton Aerodrome to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport Flight Route Map - to LYS Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LYS

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

Location	Local Time
(New Zealand)	2026-06-20, 18:39:03 NZST
Lyon (France)	2026-06-20, 08:39:03 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

West Melton Aerodrome ( / NZWL) , New Zealand

Destination

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