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DEF to NSN: distance & flight time
Dezful (Dezful Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,378 mi
15,093 km · 8,149 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
- 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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 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 DEF from NSN?
The flight distance from Dezful (DEF) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,378 miles (15,093 km, 8,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEF to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Dezful and Nelson?
Nelson is 8.5 hours ahead of Dezful.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEF to NSN?
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