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YFB to NSN: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,570 mi
15,401 km · 8,316 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from NSN?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,570 miles (15,401 km, 8,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Iqaluit and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to NSN?
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