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NSN to ECP: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
8,098 mi
13,032 km · 7,037 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from ECP?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Panama City (ECP) is 8,098 miles (13,032 km, 7,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to ECP?
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