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YBI to NSN: distance & flight time
Black Tickle (Black Tickle Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,050 mi
16,174 km · 8,733 nm
20h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBI — Black Tickle Airport · Black Tickle, Canada
- 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 YBI
- YRF · Cartwright Airport54 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport62 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport68 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport76 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 YBI from NSN?
The flight distance from Black Tickle (YBI) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,050 miles (16,174 km, 8,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBI to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 10m 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 Black Tickle and Nelson?
Nelson is 15 hours ahead of Black Tickle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBI to NSN?
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