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ALM to NSN: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,247 mi
11,663 km · 6,297 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from NSN?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,247 miles (11,663 km, 6,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Alamogordo and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to NSN?
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