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LYM to NSN: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,666 mi
18,775 km · 10,137 nm
23h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from NSN?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,666 miles (18,775 km, 10,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 20m 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 Lympne and Nelson?
Nelson is 11 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to NSN?
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