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NSN to WSZ: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Westport (Westport Airport)
90 mi
145 km · 78 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
90 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WSZ — Westport Airport · Westport, 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 WSZ
- HKK · Hokitika Airfield74 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport84 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport89 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from WSZ?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Westport (WSZ) is 90 miles (145 km, 78 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to WSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 WSZ?
Nonstop service on NSN–WSZ 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to WSZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–WSZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to WSZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–WSZ 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.