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YWG to NSN: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,296 mi
13,351 km · 7,209 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 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 YWG from NSN?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,296 miles (13,351 km, 7,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Winnipeg and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to NSN?
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