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NSN to AER: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
10,078 mi
16,219 km · 8,758 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
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 AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from AER?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Sochi (AER) is 10,078 miles (16,219 km, 8,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to AER?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m 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 Sochi?
Sochi is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to AER?
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