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NSN to YOA: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Ekati (Ekati Airport)
8,383 mi
13,491 km · 7,284 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, 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 YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from YOA?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Ekati (YOA) is 8,383 miles (13,491 km, 7,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Ekati?
Ekati is 18 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to YOA?
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