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SIR to NSN: distance & flight time
Sion (Sion Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,657 mi
18,759 km · 10,129 nm
23h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 19m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SIR — Sion Airport · Sion, Switzerland
- 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 SIR
- AOT · Aosta Airport33 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport41 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base41 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport43 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 SIR from NSN?
The flight distance from Sion (SIR) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,657 miles (18,759 km, 10,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIR to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 19m 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 Sion and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Sion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIR to NSN?
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