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NSN to KSY: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Kars (Kars Airport)
9,869 mi
15,882 km · 8,576 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from KSY?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Kars (KSY) is 9,869 miles (15,882 km, 8,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to KSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Kars?
Kars is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to KSY?
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