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SBS to NSN: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,544 mi
12,142 km · 6,556 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, 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 SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 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 SBS from NSN?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,544 miles (12,142 km, 6,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Steamboat Springs and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to NSN?
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