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NSN to SAT: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
7,450 mi
11,989 km · 6,474 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from SAT?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to San Antonio (SAT) is 7,450 miles (11,989 km, 6,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to SAT?
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