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MGW to NSN: distance & flight time
Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,711 mi
14,019 km · 7,570 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- MGW — Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field · Morgantown, 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 MGW
- CKB · North Central West Virginia Airport29 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport49 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport51 mi away
- EKN · Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field52 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 MGW from NSN?
The flight distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,711 miles (14,019 km, 7,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGW to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Morgantown and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Morgantown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGW to NSN?
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