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NSN to AFW: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport)
7,648 mi
12,309 km · 6,646 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, 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 AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from AFW?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Fort Worth (AFW) is 7,648 miles (12,309 km, 6,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to AFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to AFW?
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