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BHM to NSN: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,173 mi
13,153 km · 7,102 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from NSN?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,173 miles (13,153 km, 7,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Birmingham and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to NSN?
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