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IAH to NSN: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,618 mi
12,260 km · 6,620 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from NSN?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,618 miles (12,260 km, 6,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Houston and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to NSN?
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