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NSN to KSH: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
9,502 mi
15,291 km · 8,257 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from KSH?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 9,502 miles (15,291 km, 8,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 8.5 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to KSH?
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