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LVA to NSN: distance & flight time
Laval (Laval-Entrammes Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,885 mi
19,128 km · 10,328 nm
23h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 46m 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
- LVA — Laval-Entrammes Airport · Laval, France
- 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 LVA
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport38 mi away
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport44 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport66 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 LVA from NSN?
The flight distance from Laval (LVA) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,885 miles (19,128 km, 10,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVA to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 46m 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 Laval and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Laval.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVA to NSN?
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