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ABE to NSN: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,954 mi
14,410 km · 7,781 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from NSN?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,954 miles (14,410 km, 7,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Allentown and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to NSN?
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