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NSN to AUW: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Wausau (Wausau Downtown Airport)
8,441 mi
13,584 km · 7,335 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- AUW — Wausau Downtown Airport · Wausau, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 AUW
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport27 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport34 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from AUW?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Wausau (AUW) is 8,441 miles (13,584 km, 7,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to AUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NSN to AUW?
Nonstop service on NSN–AUW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Wausau?
Wausau is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to AUW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–AUW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to AUW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–AUW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.