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MTJ to NSN: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,415 mi
11,933 km · 6,443 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from NSN?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,415 miles (11,933 km, 6,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Montrose CO and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to NSN?
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