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YYW to NSN: distance & flight time
Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,636 mi
13,898 km · 7,504 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, 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 YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 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 YYW from NSN?
The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,636 miles (13,898 km, 7,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYW to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Armstrong and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Armstrong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYW to NSN?
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