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NSN to RDG: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field)
8,921 mi
14,357 km · 7,752 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from RDG?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Reading (RDG) is 8,921 miles (14,357 km, 7,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to RDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Reading?
Reading is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to RDG?
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