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YSJ to NSN: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,519 mi
15,319 km · 8,272 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from NSN?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,519 miles (15,319 km, 8,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 St. John and Nelson?
Nelson is 15 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to NSN?
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