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VQQ to NSN: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Cecil Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,287 mi
13,337 km · 7,201 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VQQ — Cecil Airport · Jacksonville, 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 VQQ
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 VQQ from NSN?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (VQQ) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,287 miles (13,337 km, 7,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VQQ to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Jacksonville and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VQQ to NSN?
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