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NSN to BAD: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
7,800 mi
12,554 km · 6,778 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from BAD?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Shreveport (BAD) is 7,800 miles (12,554 km, 6,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to BAD?
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