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NSN to BNA: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
8,271 mi
13,310 km · 7,187 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from BNA?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Nashville (BNA) is 8,271 miles (13,310 km, 7,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Nashville?
Nashville is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to BNA?
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