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YUL to NSN: distance & flight time
Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,161 mi
14,743 km · 7,960 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, 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 YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 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 YUL from NSN?
The flight distance from Montreal (YUL) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,161 miles (14,743 km, 7,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUL to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Montreal and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Montreal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUL to NSN?
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