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NSN to DEN: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Denver (Denver International Airport)
7,608 mi
12,244 km · 6,611 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-20h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 20-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, 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 DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from DEN?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Denver (DEN) is 7,608 miles (12,244 km, 6,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to DEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NSN to DEN?
Nonstop service on NSN–DEN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Denver?
Denver is 20 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to DEN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–DEN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to DEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–DEN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.