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PNE to NSN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,958 mi
14,417 km · 7,784 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from NSN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,958 miles (14,417 km, 7,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PNE to NSN?
Nonstop service on PNE–NSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to NSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PNE–NSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PNE to NSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PNE–NSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.