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YWM to NSN: distance & flight time
Williams Harbour (Williams Harbour Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,050 mi
16,173 km · 8,733 nm
20h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWM — Williams Harbour Airport · Williams Harbour, 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 YWM
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport14 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport18 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport21 mi away
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport62 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 YWM from NSN?
The flight distance from Williams Harbour (YWM) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,050 miles (16,173 km, 8,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 10m 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 Williams Harbour and Nelson?
Nelson is 14.5 hours ahead of Williams Harbour.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWM to NSN?
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