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NSN to YAM: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
8,709 mi
14,017 km · 7,568 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
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 YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from YAM?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 8,709 miles (14,017 km, 7,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to YAM?
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