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PQI to NSN: distance & flight time
Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,446 mi
15,202 km · 8,209 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, 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 PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 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 PQI from NSN?
The flight distance from Presque Isle (PQI) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,446 miles (15,202 km, 8,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PQI to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Presque Isle and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Presque Isle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PQI to NSN?
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