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YYN to NSN: distance & flight time
Swift Current (Swift Current Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,921 mi
12,747 km · 6,883 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYN — Swift Current Airport · Swift Current, 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 YYN
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport107 mi away
- YQR · Regina International Airport134 mi away
- YXH · Medicine Hat Airport135 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 YYN from NSN?
The flight distance from Swift Current (YYN) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,921 miles (12,747 km, 6,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYN to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Swift Current and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Swift Current.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYN to NSN?
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