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OCW to NSN: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,718 mi
14,030 km · 7,575 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from NSN?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,718 miles (14,030 km, 7,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Washington and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to NSN?
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