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DRI to NSN: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,748 mi
12,470 km · 6,733 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from NSN?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,748 miles (12,470 km, 6,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Deridder and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to NSN?
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