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RYG to NSN: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,977 mi
17,666 km · 9,539 nm
21h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 59m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from NSN?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,977 miles (17,666 km, 9,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Rygge and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to NSN?
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