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NSN to YDQ: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport)
7,751 mi
12,474 km · 6,735 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, Canada
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 YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from YDQ?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 7,751 miles (12,474 km, 6,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Dawson Creek?
Dawson Creek is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to YDQ?
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