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PDK to NSN: distance & flight time
Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,303 mi
13,363 km · 7,215 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 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 PDK from NSN?
The flight distance from Atlanta (PDK) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,303 miles (13,363 km, 7,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDK to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Atlanta and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDK to NSN?
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