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FOD to NSN: distance & flight time
Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,161 mi
13,134 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa 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 FOD from NSN?
The flight distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,161 miles (13,134 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOD to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Dodge and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Fort Dodge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOD to NSN?
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