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NSN to MLX: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
10,076 mi
16,215 km · 8,755 nm
20h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from MLX?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Malatya (MLX) is 10,076 miles (16,215 km, 8,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 13m 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 MLX?
Nonstop service on NSN–MLX 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 20h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Malatya?
Malatya is 10 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to MLX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–MLX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to MLX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–MLX 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.