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MCF to NSN: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,164 mi
13,139 km · 7,094 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from NSN?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,164 miles (13,139 km, 7,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Tampa and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to NSN?
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