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WSD to NSN: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,206 mi
11,597 km · 6,262 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from NSN?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,206 miles (11,597 km, 6,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 White Sands and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to NSN?
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