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HAO to NSN: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,486 mi
13,656 km · 7,374 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- HAO — Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field · Hamilton, 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 HAO
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 HAO from NSN?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HAO) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,486 miles (13,656 km, 7,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAO to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Hamilton and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAO to NSN?
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