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PIE to NSN: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,158 mi
13,129 km · 7,089 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from NSN?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,158 miles (13,129 km, 7,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 St. Petersburg and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to NSN?
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