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NSN to FYV: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Fayetteville (Drake Field)
7,915 mi
12,738 km · 6,878 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from FYV?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Fayetteville (FYV) is 7,915 miles (12,738 km, 6,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to FYV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 FYV?
Nonstop service on NSN–FYV 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to FYV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–FYV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to FYV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–FYV 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.