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NSN to BUF: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
8,866 mi
14,268 km · 7,704 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from BUF?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Buffalo (BUF) is 8,866 miles (14,268 km, 7,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to BUF?
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