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BFT to NSN: distance & flight time
Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,430 mi
13,567 km · 7,326 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 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 BFT from NSN?
The flight distance from Beaufort (BFT) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,430 miles (13,567 km, 7,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFT to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Beaufort and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Beaufort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFT to NSN?
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