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NSN to MSS: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Massena (Massena International Richards Field)
9,097 mi
14,641 km · 7,905 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, 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 MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from MSS?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Massena (MSS) is 9,097 miles (14,641 km, 7,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to MSS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Massena?
Massena is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to MSS?
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