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MFD to NSN: distance & flight time
Mansfield (Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,627 mi
13,883 km · 7,496 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,627 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
- MFD — Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport · Mansfield, 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 MFD
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SKY · Griffing Sandusky Airport43 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport54 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport57 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 MFD from NSN?
The flight distance from Mansfield (MFD) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,627 miles (13,883 km, 7,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFD 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 Mansfield and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Mansfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFD to NSN?
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