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BLF to NSN: distance & flight time
Bluefield (Mercer County Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,573 mi
13,797 km · 7,450 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- BLF — Mercer County Airport · Bluefield, 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 BLF
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport59 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport68 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport74 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 BLF from NSN?
The flight distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,573 miles (13,797 km, 7,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLF to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Bluefield and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Bluefield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLF to NSN?
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