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ZRH to NSN: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,570 mi
18,621 km · 10,054 nm
23h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from NSN?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,570 miles (18,621 km, 10,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 9m 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 Zurich and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to NSN?
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