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NSN to MPL: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport)
11,867 mi
19,099 km · 10,312 nm
23h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
11,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 44m 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from MPL?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Montpellier (MPL) is 11,867 miles (19,099 km, 10,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to MPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 44m 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 Montpellier?
Montpellier is 10 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to MPL?
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