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SOW to NSN: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,135 mi
11,483 km · 6,200 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from NSN?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,135 miles (11,483 km, 6,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Show Low and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to NSN?
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