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MSS to NSN: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,097 mi
14,641 km · 7,905 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from NSN?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,097 miles (14,641 km, 7,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Massena and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to NSN?
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