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EML to NSN: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,591 mi
18,654 km · 10,072 nm
23h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 12m 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
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from NSN?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,591 miles (18,654 km, 10,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 12m 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 Emmen and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to NSN?
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