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YNC to NSN: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,106 mi
14,655 km · 7,913 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from NSN?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,106 miles (14,655 km, 7,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Wemindji and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to NSN?
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