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NSN to DPA: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
8,401 mi
13,520 km · 7,300 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from DPA?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to West Chicago (DPA) is 8,401 miles (13,520 km, 7,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 DPA?
Nonstop service on NSN–DPA 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 16h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and West Chicago?
West Chicago is 18 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to DPA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–DPA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to DPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–DPA 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.