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NSN to SGR: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Sugar Land (Sugar Land Regional Airport)
7,588 mi
12,211 km · 6,593 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- SGR — Sugar Land Regional Airport · Sugar Land, 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 SGR
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport31 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport14 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from SGR?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Sugar Land (SGR) is 7,588 miles (12,211 km, 6,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to SGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Sugar Land?
Sugar Land is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to SGR?
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