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NSN to LAX: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,770 mi
10,895 km · 5,883 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from LAX?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,770 miles (10,895 km, 5,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Nelson and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to LAX?
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