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LBB to NSN: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,470 mi
12,021 km · 6,491 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from NSN?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,470 miles (12,021 km, 6,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to NSN?
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