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OLS to NSN: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
6,968 mi
11,214 km · 6,055 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 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 OLS from NSN?
The flight distance from Nogales (OLS) to Nelson (NSN) is 6,968 miles (11,214 km, 6,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLS to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Nogales and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLS to NSN?
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