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MCN to NSN: distance & flight time
Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,292 mi
13,344 km · 7,205 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- MCN — Middle Georgia Regional Airport · Macon, 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 MCN
- WRB · Robins Air Force Base5 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport79 mi away
- DBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport40 mi away
- PIM · Harris County 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 MCN from NSN?
The flight distance from Macon (MCN) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,292 miles (13,344 km, 7,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCN to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Macon and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Macon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCN to NSN?
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