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DRE to NSN: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,729 mi
14,048 km · 7,585 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from NSN?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,729 miles (14,048 km, 7,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Drummond Island and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to NSN?
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