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MGM to NSN: distance & flight time
MONTGOMERY (Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,143 mi
13,104 km · 7,076 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,143 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
- MGM — Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport · MONTGOMERY, 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 MGM
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field35 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field38 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field49 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 MGM from NSN?
The flight distance from MONTGOMERY (MGM) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,143 miles (13,104 km, 7,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGM 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 MONTGOMERY and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of MONTGOMERY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGM to NSN?
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