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LNK to NSN: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,986 mi
12,853 km · 6,940 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from NSN?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,986 miles (12,853 km, 6,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Lincoln and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to NSN?
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