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FRD to NSN: distance & flight time
Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,319 mi
11,779 km · 6,360 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, 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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 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 FRD from NSN?
The flight distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,319 miles (11,779 km, 6,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRD to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Friday Harbor and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Friday Harbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRD to NSN?
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