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NSN to LEY: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
11,474 mi
18,466 km · 9,971 nm
22h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from LEY?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Lelystad (LEY) is 11,474 miles (18,466 km, 9,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 58m 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 Lelystad?
Lelystad is 10 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to LEY?
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