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NSN to LBF: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
7,828 mi
12,598 km · 6,803 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from LBF?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to North Platte (LBF) is 7,828 miles (12,598 km, 6,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Nelson and North Platte?
North Platte is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to LBF?
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