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NSN to PIT: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport)
8,723 mi
14,038 km · 7,580 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from PIT?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 8,723 miles (14,038 km, 7,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to PIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to PIT?
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