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NSN to ALF: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
10,185 mi
16,391 km · 8,850 nm
20h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from ALF?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Alta (ALF) is 10,185 miles (16,391 km, 8,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 26m 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 Alta?
Alta is 10 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to ALF?
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