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FAR to NSN: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,208 mi
13,210 km · 7,133 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 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 FAR from NSN?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,208 miles (13,210 km, 7,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Fargo and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to NSN?
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