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NSN to BLI: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
7,348 mi
11,825 km · 6,385 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from BLI?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Bellingham (BLI) is 7,348 miles (11,825 km, 6,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to BLI?
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