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LNS to NSN: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,898 mi
14,320 km · 7,732 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from NSN?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,898 miles (14,320 km, 7,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Lancaster and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to NSN?
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