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NSN to MOB: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport)
7,990 mi
12,859 km · 6,943 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- MOB — Mobile Regional Airport · Mobile, 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 MOB
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport44 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base45 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from MOB?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Mobile (MOB) is 7,990 miles (12,859 km, 6,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to MOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Mobile?
Mobile is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to MOB?
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