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NSN to ETH: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
9,978 mi
16,058 km · 8,671 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
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 ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from ETH?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Elat (ETH) is 9,978 miles (16,058 km, 8,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to ETH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Elat?
Elat is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to ETH?
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