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DTM to NSN: distance & flight time
Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,456 mi
18,437 km · 9,955 nm
22h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 56m 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
- DTM — Dortmund Airport · Dortmund, 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 DTM
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base41 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport43 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 DTM from NSN?
The flight distance from Dortmund (DTM) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,456 miles (18,437 km, 9,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 56m 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 Dortmund and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Dortmund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTM to NSN?
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