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LKL to NSN: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,153 mi
16,340 km · 8,823 nm
20h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from NSN?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,153 miles (16,340 km, 8,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 23m 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 Lakselv and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to NSN?
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