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NSN to SQL: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,797 mi
10,938 km · 5,906 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,797 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from SQL?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,797 miles (10,938 km, 5,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to SQL?
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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to SQL?
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