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NSN to YHD: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Dryden (Dryden Regional Airport)
8,469 mi
13,630 km · 7,360 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- YHD — Dryden Regional Airport · Dryden, 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 YHD
- YXL · Sioux Lookout Airport42 mi away
- ZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport54 mi away
- YQK · Kenora Airport72 mi away
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from YHD?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Dryden (YHD) is 8,469 miles (13,630 km, 7,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Dryden?
Dryden is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to YHD?
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