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NSN to EML: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
11,591 mi
18,654 km · 10,072 nm
23h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from EML?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Emmen (EML) is 11,591 miles (18,654 km, 10,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 12m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 10 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to EML?
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