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NSN to SUI: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
10,011 mi
16,111 km · 8,699 nm
20h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from SUI?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 10,011 miles (16,111 km, 8,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 6m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 8 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to SUI?
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