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MTZ to NSN: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,016 mi
16,119 km · 8,704 nm
20h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
10,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from NSN?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,016 miles (16,119 km, 8,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 6m 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 Metzada and Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to NSN?
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