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BFI to NSN: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,294 mi
11,738 km · 6,338 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from NSN?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,294 miles (11,738 km, 6,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Seattle and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to NSN?
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