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NSN to DAY: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
8,518 mi
13,708 km · 7,402 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from DAY?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Dayton (DAY) is 8,518 miles (13,708 km, 7,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to DAY?
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