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BJC to NSN: distance & flight time
Broomfield-CO (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,591 mi
12,217 km · 6,597 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJC — Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport · Broomfield-CO, 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 BJC
- DEN · Denver International Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport11 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base24 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport27 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 BJC from NSN?
The flight distance from Broomfield-CO (BJC) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,591 miles (12,217 km, 6,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJC to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Broomfield-CO and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Broomfield-CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJC to NSN?
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