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SGR to NSN: distance & flight time
Sugar Land (Sugar Land Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,588 mi
12,211 km · 6,593 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGR — Sugar Land Regional Airport · Sugar Land, 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 SGR
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport31 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport14 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport23 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 SGR from NSN?
The flight distance from Sugar Land (SGR) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,588 miles (12,211 km, 6,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGR to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Sugar Land and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Sugar Land.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGR to NSN?
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