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YGQ to NSN: distance & flight time
Geraldton (Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,701 mi
14,003 km · 7,561 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YGQ — Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport · Geraldton, 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 YGQ
- YQN · Nakina Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport68 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport76 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport94 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 YGQ from NSN?
The flight distance from Geraldton (YGQ) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,701 miles (14,003 km, 7,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGQ to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Geraldton and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Geraldton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGQ to NSN?
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