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FNT to NSN: distance & flight time
Flint (Bishop International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,638 mi
13,901 km · 7,506 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- FNT — Bishop International Airport · Flint, 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 FNT
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport56 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport26 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport45 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 FNT from NSN?
The flight distance from Flint (FNT) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,638 miles (13,901 km, 7,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNT to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Flint and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Flint.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNT to NSN?
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