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LAM to NSN: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,368 mi
11,858 km · 6,403 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, United States
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAM from NSN?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,368 miles (11,858 km, 6,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LAM to NSN?
Nonstop service on LAM–NSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Alamos and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to NSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAM–NSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAM to NSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAM–NSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.