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DRS to NSN: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,249 mi
18,103 km · 9,775 nm
22h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from NSN?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,249 miles (18,103 km, 9,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 31m 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 Dresden and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to NSN?
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