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ZBF to NSN: distance & flight time
Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,568 mi
15,398 km · 8,314 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZBF — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, 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 ZBF
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport37 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport45 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) 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 ZBF from NSN?
The flight distance from Bathurst (ZBF) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,568 miles (15,398 km, 8,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBF to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Bathurst and Nelson?
Nelson is 15 hours ahead of Bathurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZBF to NSN?
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