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TOP to NSN: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,968 mi
12,823 km · 6,924 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter 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 TOP from NSN?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,968 miles (12,823 km, 6,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Topeka and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to NSN?
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