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NSN to TLV: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
10,064 mi
16,197 km · 8,746 nm
20h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from TLV?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 10,064 miles (16,197 km, 8,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NSN to TLV?
Nonstop service on NSN–TLV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 20h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 11 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to TLV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–TLV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to TLV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–TLV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.