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FRI to NSN: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,917 mi
12,741 km · 6,880 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from NSN?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,917 miles (12,741 km, 6,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Riley and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to NSN?
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