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JOE to NSN: distance & flight time
Joensuu (Joensuu Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,348 mi
16,654 km · 8,992 nm
20h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
- 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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 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 JOE from NSN?
The flight distance from Joensuu (JOE) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,348 miles (16,654 km, 8,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOE to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 45m 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 Joensuu and Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Joensuu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOE to NSN?
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