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NSN to JRB: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
9,024 mi
14,522 km · 7,842 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from JRB?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to New York (JRB) is 9,024 miles (14,522 km, 7,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 New York?
New York is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to JRB?
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