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NLG to ZSW: distance & flight time
Nelson Lagoon (Nelson Lagoon Airport) → Prince Rupert (Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base)
1,214 mi
1,953 km · 1,055 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLG — Nelson Lagoon Airport · Nelson Lagoon, United States
- ZSW — Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base · Prince Rupert, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NLG
- PML · Port Moller Airport23 mi away
- SDP · Sand Point Airport54 mi away
- KVC · King Cove Airport75 mi away
- KPV · Perryville Airport78 mi away
Near ZSW
- YPR · Prince Rupert Airport7 mi away
- YXT · Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat69 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport71 mi away
- MTM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLG from ZSW?
The flight distance from Nelson Lagoon (NLG) to Prince Rupert (ZSW) is 1,214 miles (1,953 km, 1,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLG to ZSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 NLG to ZSW?
Nonstop service on NLG–ZSW 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 3h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson Lagoon and Prince Rupert?
Prince Rupert is 1 hour ahead of Nelson Lagoon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLG to ZSW?
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Why are some NLG to ZSW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NLG–ZSW 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.