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VDB to NSN: distance & flight time
Fagernes (Leirin Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,916 mi
17,568 km · 9,486 nm
21h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDB — Leirin Airport · Fagernes, Norway
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VDB
- DLD · Geilo Airport Dagali49 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport61 mi away
- SOG · Sogndal Airport72 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn86 mi away
Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDB from NSN?
The flight distance from Fagernes (VDB) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,916 miles (17,568 km, 9,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDB to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 52m 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 Fagernes and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Fagernes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDB to NSN?
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