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RWI to NSN: distance & flight time
Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,686 mi
13,978 km · 7,548 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- RWI — Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport · Rocky Mount, 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 RWI
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport32 mi away
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base36 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field40 mi away
- RDU · Raleigh Durham International Airport50 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 RWI from NSN?
The flight distance from Rocky Mount (RWI) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,686 miles (13,978 km, 7,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RWI to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Rocky Mount and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Rocky Mount.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RWI to NSN?
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