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DWH to NSN: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,611 mi
12,248 km · 6,614 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from NSN?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,611 miles (12,248 km, 6,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Houston and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to NSN?
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