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ILM to NSN: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,631 mi
13,891 km · 7,501 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from NSN?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,631 miles (13,891 km, 7,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Wilmington and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to NSN?
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