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AMA to NSN: distance & flight time
Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,541 mi
12,136 km · 6,553 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, 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 AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 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 AMA from NSN?
The flight distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,541 miles (12,136 km, 6,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMA to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Amarillo and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Amarillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMA to NSN?
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