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TUS to NSN: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
6,996 mi
11,259 km · 6,079 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from NSN?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Nelson (NSN) is 6,996 miles (11,259 km, 6,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Tucson and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to NSN?
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