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NSN to YYF: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Penticton (Penticton Airport)
7,475 mi
12,030 km · 6,496 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from YYF?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Penticton (YYF) is 7,475 miles (12,030 km, 6,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YYF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Penticton?
Penticton is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to YYF?
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