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NSN to DWH: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
7,611 mi
12,248 km · 6,614 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,611 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 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from DWH?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Houston (DWH) is 7,611 miles (12,248 km, 6,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to DWH?
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.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Houston?
Houston is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to DWH?
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