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NSN to ANK: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
10,383 mi
16,710 km · 9,022 nm
20h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 50m 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
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from ANK?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Ankara (ANK) is 10,383 miles (16,710 km, 9,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 50m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to ANK?
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