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NOT to NSN: distance & flight time
Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
6,817 mi
10,971 km · 5,924 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, 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 NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 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 NOT from NSN?
The flight distance from Novato (NOT) to Nelson (NSN) is 6,817 miles (10,971 km, 5,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOT to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Novato and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Novato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOT to NSN?
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