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NSN to SDM: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,761 mi
10,881 km · 5,875 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from SDM?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,761 miles (10,881 km, 5,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Diego?
San Diego is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to SDM?
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