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NSN to WRI: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Wrightstown (Mc Guire Air Force Base)
8,976 mi
14,446 km · 7,800 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- WRI — Mc Guire Air Force Base · Wrightstown, 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 WRI
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport36 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport52 mi away
- NEL · Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport13 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from WRI?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Wrightstown (WRI) is 8,976 miles (14,446 km, 7,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to WRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Wrightstown?
Wrightstown is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to WRI?
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