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NSN to AMA: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport)
7,541 mi
12,136 km · 6,553 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, 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 AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from AMA?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Amarillo (AMA) is 7,541 miles (12,136 km, 6,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to AMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Amarillo?
Amarillo is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to AMA?
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