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NSN to PYM: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Plymouth (Plymouth Municipal Airport)
9,213 mi
14,827 km · 8,006 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m 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
- PYM — Plymouth Municipal Airport · Plymouth, 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 PYM
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from PYM?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Plymouth (PYM) is 9,213 miles (14,827 km, 8,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to PYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Plymouth?
Plymouth is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to PYM?
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