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NSN to MSP: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
8,285 mi
13,334 km · 7,200 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from MSP?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 8,285 miles (13,334 km, 7,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to MSP?
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