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YGL to NSN: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,162 mi
14,746 km · 7,962 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, Canada
- 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from NSN?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,162 miles (14,746 km, 7,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 La Grande Riviere and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to NSN?
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