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HSV to NSN: distance & flight time
Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,212 mi
13,215 km · 7,136 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 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 HSV from NSN?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,212 miles (13,215 km, 7,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSV to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Huntsville and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to NSN?
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