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YQF to NSN: distance & flight time
Red Deer Industrial (Red Deer Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,786 mi
12,531 km · 6,766 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- YQF — Red Deer Regional Airport · Red Deer Industrial, 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 YQF
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport46 mi away
- YYC · Calgary International Airport74 mi away
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport79 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport97 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 YQF from NSN?
The flight distance from Red Deer Industrial (YQF) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,786 miles (12,531 km, 6,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQF to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Red Deer Industrial and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Red Deer Industrial.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQF to NSN?
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