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SUX to NSN: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,061 mi
12,973 km · 7,005 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from NSN?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,061 miles (12,973 km, 7,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Sioux City and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to NSN?
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