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NSN to PAD: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Paderborn (Paderborn Lippstadt Airport)
11,418 mi
18,376 km · 9,922 nm
22h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- PAD — Paderborn Lippstadt Airport · Paderborn, Germany
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 PAD
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport24 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base25 mi away
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport36 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from PAD?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Paderborn (PAD) is 11,418 miles (18,376 km, 9,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to PAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 51m 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 Paderborn?
Paderborn is 10 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to PAD?
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