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LRD to NSN: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,317 mi
11,776 km · 6,358 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from NSN?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,317 miles (11,776 km, 6,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Laredo and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to NSN?
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