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HAM to NSN: distance & flight time
Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,285 mi
18,162 km · 9,807 nm
22h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAM — Hamburg Airport · Hamburg, Germany
- 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 HAM
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport32 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport52 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 HAM from NSN?
The flight distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,285 miles (18,162 km, 9,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 36m 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 Hamburg and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Hamburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAM to NSN?
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