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NUW to NSN: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,322 mi
11,784 km · 6,363 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NUW from NSN?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,322 miles (11,784 km, 6,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Whidbey Island and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to NSN?
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