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PBI to NSN: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,241 mi
13,263 km · 7,162 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami 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 PBI from NSN?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,241 miles (13,263 km, 7,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 West Palm Beach and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to NSN?
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