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VDS to NSN: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,066 mi
16,200 km · 8,747 nm
20h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from NSN?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,066 miles (16,200 km, 8,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 12m 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 Vadsø and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to NSN?
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