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NSN to ACV: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
6,904 mi
11,111 km · 6,000 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from ACV?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 6,904 miles (11,111 km, 6,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Nelson and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to ACV?
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