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YLK to NSN: distance & flight time
Barrie-Orillia (Barrie-Orillia (Lake Simcoe Regional Airport)) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,872 mi
14,278 km · 7,709 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YLK — Barrie-Orillia (Lake Simcoe Regional Airport) · Barrie-Orillia, 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 YLK
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport56 mi away
- YQA · Muskoka Airport36 mi away
- YKZ · Buttonville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- YOO · Toronto/Oshawa Executive Airport51 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 YLK from NSN?
The flight distance from Barrie-Orillia (YLK) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,872 miles (14,278 km, 7,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLK to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Barrie-Orillia and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Barrie-Orillia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLK to NSN?
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