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DFW to NSN: distance & flight time
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,658 mi
12,324 km · 6,654 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 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 DFW from NSN?
The flight distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,658 miles (12,324 km, 6,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DFW to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DFW to NSN?
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