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NEL to NSN: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,988 mi
14,465 km · 7,811 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from NSN?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,988 miles (14,465 km, 7,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Lakehurst and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to NSN?
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