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FLV to NSN: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,011 mi
12,893 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 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 FLV from NSN?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,011 miles (12,893 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Fort Leavenworth and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to NSN?
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