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FMH to NSN: distance & flight time
Falmouth (Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,217 mi
14,833 km · 8,009 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FMH — Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station · Falmouth, 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 FMH
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 FMH from NSN?
The flight distance from Falmouth (FMH) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,217 miles (14,833 km, 8,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMH to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Falmouth and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Falmouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMH to NSN?
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