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LKN to NSN: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,433 mi
16,791 km · 9,066 nm
20h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 55m 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
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from NSN?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,433 miles (16,791 km, 9,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 55m 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 Leknes and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to NSN?
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