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WLG to NSN: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
82 mi
132 km · 71 nm
41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
82 miles nonstop takes roughly 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from NSN?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Nelson (NSN) is 82 miles (132 km, 71 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from WLG to NSN?
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