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NSN to DYS: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
7,507 mi
12,082 km · 6,523 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from DYS?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Abilene (DYS) is 7,507 miles (12,082 km, 6,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to DYS?
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