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MSN to NSN: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,394 mi
13,509 km · 7,294 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from NSN?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,394 miles (13,509 km, 7,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Madison and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to NSN?
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