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NSN to SFO: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,798 mi
10,940 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from SFO?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,798 miles (10,940 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to SFO?
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