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MKE to NSN: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,451 mi
13,601 km · 7,344 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from NSN?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,451 miles (13,601 km, 7,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Milwaukee and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to NSN?
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