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NSN to WLG: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
82 mi
132 km · 71 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
82 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from WLG?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Wellington (WLG) is 82 miles (132 km, 71 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from NSN to WLG?
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