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NSN to RAS: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport)
9,463 mi
15,229 km · 8,223 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from RAS?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Rasht (RAS) is 9,463 miles (15,229 km, 8,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to RAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Rasht?
Rasht is 8.5 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to RAS?
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