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NSN to TIK: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Oklahoma City (Tinker Air Force Base)
7,744 mi
12,463 km · 6,730 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- TIK — Tinker Air Force Base · Oklahoma City, 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 TIK
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport12 mi away
- PWA · Wiley Post Airport17 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from TIK?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Oklahoma City (TIK) is 7,744 miles (12,463 km, 6,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to TIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to TIK?
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