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NSN to YOW: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
9,070 mi
14,596 km · 7,881 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from YOW?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Ottawa (YOW) is 9,070 miles (14,596 km, 7,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to YOW?
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