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HFD to NSN: distance & flight time
Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,117 mi
14,673 km · 7,923 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 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 HFD from NSN?
The flight distance from Hartford (HFD) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,117 miles (14,673 km, 7,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFD to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Hartford and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Hartford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFD to NSN?
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