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DLS to NSN: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,238 mi
11,648 km · 6,290 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from NSN?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,238 miles (11,648 km, 6,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 The Dalles and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to NSN?
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