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VSG to NSN: distance & flight time
Lugansk (Luhansk International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,160 mi
16,350 km · 8,829 nm
20h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VSG — Luhansk International Airport · Lugansk, Ukraine
- 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 VSG
- ROV · Platov International Airport69 mi away
- DOK · Donetsk International Airport79 mi away
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport82 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport88 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 VSG from NSN?
The flight distance from Lugansk (VSG) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,160 miles (16,350 km, 8,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSG to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 23m 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 Lugansk and Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Lugansk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSG to NSN?
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