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BOS to NSN: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,212 mi
14,825 km · 8,005 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from NSN?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,212 miles (14,825 km, 8,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Boston and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to NSN?
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