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NSN to PHD: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field)
8,667 mi
13,948 km · 7,531 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, 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 PHD
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport31 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport39 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from PHD?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to New Philadelpha (PHD) is 8,667 miles (13,948 km, 7,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to PHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NSN to PHD?
Nonstop service on NSN–PHD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and New Philadelpha?
New Philadelpha is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to PHD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–PHD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to PHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–PHD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.