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NSN to APN: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
8,710 mi
14,017 km · 7,569 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from APN?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Alpena (APN) is 8,710 miles (14,017 km, 7,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Alpena?
Alpena is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to APN?
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