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NSN to YAX: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Angling Lake (Wapekeka Airport)
8,709 mi
14,016 km · 7,568 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
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 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- YAX — Wapekeka Airport · Angling Lake, 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 YAX
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport13 mi away
- XKS · Kasabonika Airport44 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport59 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from YAX?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Angling Lake (YAX) is 8,709 miles (14,016 km, 7,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YAX?
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 Angling Lake?
Angling Lake is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to YAX?
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