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NSN to MQY: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Smyrna (Smyrna Airport)
8,274 mi
13,316 km · 7,190 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
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 MQY
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from MQY?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Smyrna (MQY) is 8,274 miles (13,316 km, 7,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to MQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 MQY?
Nonstop service on NSN–MQY 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 16h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Smyrna?
Smyrna is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to MQY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–MQY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to MQY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–MQY 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.