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BCN to NSN: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,977 mi
19,275 km · 10,408 nm
23h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from NSN?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,977 miles (19,275 km, 10,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 57m 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 Barcelona and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to NSN?
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