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NSN to SMD: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
8,516 mi
13,704 km · 7,400 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from SMD?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 8,516 miles (13,704 km, 7,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to SMD?
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