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NSN to PBF: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field)
7,948 mi
12,791 km · 6,907 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- PBF — Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field · Pine Bluff, 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 PBF
- LIT · Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field42 mi away
- LRF · Little Rock Air Force Base53 mi away
- HOT · Memorial Field69 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from PBF?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Pine Bluff (PBF) is 7,948 miles (12,791 km, 6,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to PBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Pine Bluff?
Pine Bluff is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to PBF?
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