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NSN to LIL: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport)
11,642 mi
18,735 km · 10,116 nm
23h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 18m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from LIL?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Lille (LIL) is 11,642 miles (18,735 km, 10,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to LIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 18m 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 Lille?
Lille is 10 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to LIL?
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