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IRK to NSN: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,144 mi
13,107 km · 7,077 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from NSN?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,144 miles (13,107 km, 7,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Kirksville and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to NSN?
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