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AOO to NSN: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,807 mi
14,173 km · 7,653 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
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 AOO from NSN?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,807 miles (14,173 km, 7,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Altoona and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to NSN?
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