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ARA to NSN: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,787 mi
12,531 km · 6,766 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from NSN?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,787 miles (12,531 km, 6,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Louisiana and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to NSN?
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