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VDA to NSN: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,992 mi
16,081 km · 8,683 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- 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 VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 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 VDA from NSN?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,992 miles (16,081 km, 8,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Ovda and Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to NSN?
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