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ZFD to NSN: distance & flight time
Fond-Du-Lac (Fond-Du-Lac Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,284 mi
13,332 km · 7,199 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- ZFD — Fond-Du-Lac Airport · Fond-Du-Lac, 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 ZFD
- YBE · Uranium City Airport48 mi away
- YSF · Stony Rapids Airport48 mi away
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport133 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport145 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 ZFD from NSN?
The flight distance from Fond-Du-Lac (ZFD) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,284 miles (13,332 km, 7,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZFD to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Fond-Du-Lac and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Fond-Du-Lac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZFD to NSN?
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