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NSN to PHL: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,941 mi
14,389 km · 7,769 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from PHL?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,941 miles (14,389 km, 7,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to PHL?
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