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NSN to MHR: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
6,885 mi
11,080 km · 5,983 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from MHR?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Sacramento (MHR) is 6,885 miles (11,080 km, 5,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to MHR?
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