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NSN to FSD: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
8,090 mi
13,019 km · 7,030 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from FSD?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 8,090 miles (13,019 km, 7,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to FSD?
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