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MQF to NSN: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,374 mi
15,086 km · 8,146 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from NSN?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,374 miles (15,086 km, 8,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Nelson?
Nelson is 7 hours ahead of Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to NSN?
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