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NSN to DRT: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport)
7,327 mi
11,792 km · 6,367 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from DRT?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Del Rio (DRT) is 7,327 miles (11,792 km, 6,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to DRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 DRT?
Nonstop service on NSN–DRT 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 14h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Del Rio?
Del Rio is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to DRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–DRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to DRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–DRT 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.