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NSN to FNL: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport)
7,619 mi
12,261 km · 6,620 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-20h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 20-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, United States
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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from FNL?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Fort Collins (FNL) is 7,619 miles (12,261 km, 6,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to FNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NSN to FNL?
Nonstop service on NSN–FNL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Fort Collins?
Fort Collins is 20 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to FNL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–FNL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to FNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–FNL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.