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VYS to NSN: distance & flight time
Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,341 mi
13,424 km · 7,248 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 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 VYS from NSN?
The flight distance from Peru (VYS) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,341 miles (13,424 km, 7,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VYS to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Peru and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VYS to NSN?
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