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NSN to LEX: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
8,436 mi
13,577 km · 7,331 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from LEX?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 8,436 miles (13,577 km, 7,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to LEX?
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