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NSN to SNY: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field)
7,730 mi
12,441 km · 6,717 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from SNY?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Sidney (SNY) is 7,730 miles (12,441 km, 6,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to SNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Sidney?
Sidney is 18 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to SNY?
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