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BHB to NSN: distance & flight time
Bar Harbor (Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,386 mi
15,105 km · 8,156 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BHB — Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport · Bar Harbor, 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 BHB
- BGR · Bangor International Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport45 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport71 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport87 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 BHB from NSN?
The flight distance from Bar Harbor (BHB) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,386 miles (15,105 km, 8,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHB to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Bar Harbor and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Bar Harbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHB to NSN?
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