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NSN to YBS: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
8,645 mi
13,912 km · 7,512 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, 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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from YBS?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 8,645 miles (13,912 km, 7,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 cheapest way to fly from NSN to YBS?
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