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NSN to ATH: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
10,794 mi
17,371 km · 9,380 nm
21h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 38m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from ATH?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Athens (ATH) is 10,794 miles (17,371 km, 9,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 38m 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 Athens?
Athens is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to ATH?
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