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YDP to NSN: distance & flight time
Nain (Nain Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,816 mi
15,798 km · 8,530 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m 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
- YDP — Nain Airport · Nain, 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 YDP
- YNP · Natuashish Airport48 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport95 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport135 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport140 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 YDP from NSN?
The flight distance from Nain (YDP) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,816 miles (15,798 km, 8,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDP to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Nain and Nelson?
Nelson is 15 hours ahead of Nain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDP to NSN?
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