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AXN to NSN: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Chandler Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,229 mi
13,243 km · 7,151 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, 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 AXN
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 AXN from NSN?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AXN) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,229 miles (13,243 km, 7,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXN to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from AXN to NSN?
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