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NSN to YFA: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport)
8,974 mi
14,443 km · 7,799 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m 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
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from YFA?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Fort Albany (YFA) is 8,974 miles (14,443 km, 7,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Fort Albany?
Fort Albany is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to YFA?
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