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ALO to NSN: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,239 mi
13,260 km · 7,160 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from NSN?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,239 miles (13,260 km, 7,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ALO to NSN?
Nonstop service on ALO–NSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to NSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ALO–NSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ALO to NSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALO–NSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.