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MTS to NLP: distance & flight time
Manzini (Matsapha Airport) → Nelspruit (Nelspruit Airport)
75 mi
121 km · 65 nm
40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
75 miles nonstop takes roughly 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MTS — Matsapha Airport · Manzini, Swaziland
- NLP — Nelspruit Airport · Nelspruit, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MTS
- SHO · King Mswati III International Airport28 mi away
- NLP · Nelspruit Airport75 mi away
- LLE · Riverside Airport78 mi away
- MQP · Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport80 mi away
Near NLP
- MQP · Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport14 mi away
- LLE · Riverside Airport42 mi away
- SZK · Skukuza Airport56 mi away
- AAM · Malamala Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTS from NLP?
The flight distance from Manzini (MTS) to Nelspruit (NLP) is 75 miles (121 km, 65 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTS to NLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MTS to NLP?
Nonstop service on MTS–NLP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTS to NLP?
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Why are some MTS to NLP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTS–NLP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.