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NSN to MSL: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
8,176 mi
13,157 km · 7,104 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, 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 MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from MSL?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 8,176 miles (13,157 km, 7,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to MSL?
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