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RET to NSN: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,491 mi
16,883 km · 9,116 nm
21h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from NSN?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,491 miles (16,883 km, 9,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 2m 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 Røst and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to NSN?
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