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SFO to NSN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
6,798 mi
10,940 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from NSN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Nelson (NSN) is 6,798 miles (10,940 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 San Francisco and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to NSN?
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