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YRA to NSN: distance & flight time
Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,195 mi
13,188 km · 7,121 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, 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 YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 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 YRA from NSN?
The flight distance from Gamètì (YRA) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,195 miles (13,188 km, 7,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRA to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Gamètì and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Gamètì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRA to NSN?
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