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NSN to OAJ: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
8,665 mi
13,945 km · 7,530 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from OAJ?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 8,665 miles (13,945 km, 7,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Jacksonville NC?
Jacksonville NC is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to OAJ?
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