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SDY to NSN: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,947 mi
12,790 km · 6,906 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 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 SDY from NSN?
The flight distance from Sidney (SDY) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,947 miles (12,790 km, 6,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDY to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Sidney and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDY to NSN?
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