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BJI to NSN: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,305 mi
13,366 km · 7,217 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from NSN?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,305 miles (13,366 km, 7,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Bemidji and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to NSN?
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