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IES to NSN: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,260 mi
18,121 km · 9,784 nm
22h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 33m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from NSN?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,260 miles (18,121 km, 9,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 33m 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 Riesa and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to NSN?
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