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BTM to NSN: distance & flight time
Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,562 mi
12,170 km · 6,571 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- BTM — Bert Mooney Airport · Butte, 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 BTM
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport51 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field66 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport88 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field100 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 BTM from NSN?
The flight distance from Butte (BTM) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,562 miles (12,170 km, 6,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Butte and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Butte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTM to NSN?
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