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NSN to XNA: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport)
7,920 mi
12,746 km · 6,882 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from XNA?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Bentonville (XNA) is 7,920 miles (12,746 km, 6,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to XNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Bentonville?
Bentonville is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to XNA?
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