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YRG to NSN: distance & flight time
Rigolet (Rigolet Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,941 mi
15,999 km · 8,639 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRG — Rigolet Airport · Rigolet, 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 YRG
- YRF · Cartwright Airport67 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport69 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport73 mi away
- YYR · Goose Bay Airport100 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 YRG from NSN?
The flight distance from Rigolet (YRG) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,941 miles (15,999 km, 8,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRG to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Rigolet and Nelson?
Nelson is 15 hours ahead of Rigolet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRG to NSN?
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