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YPA to NSN: distance & flight time
Prince Albert (Prince Albert Glass Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,106 mi
13,046 km · 7,044 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YPA — Prince Albert Glass Field · Prince Albert, 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 YPA
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport84 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport111 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport133 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport135 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 YPA from NSN?
The flight distance from Prince Albert (YPA) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,106 miles (13,046 km, 7,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPA to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Prince Albert and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Prince Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPA to NSN?
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