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MGY to NSN: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,507 mi
13,691 km · 7,392 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 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 MGY from NSN?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,507 miles (13,691 km, 7,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Dayton and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to NSN?
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