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Nelson (NSN) to Wellington (WLG) Flights

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Nelson AirportWellington International Airport
Distance
83 miles
Flight time
45m
Time difference
WLG is 0h ahead
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Flights from Nelson to Wellington

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Flight route map

Nelson (NSN) to Wellington (WLG) Non-stop flight routes illustrated on a map.

Flights from Nelson (NSN), Nelson Region, to Wellington (WLG), Wellington Region, are shown on the map. Based on recorded flight history, the distance is approximately 83 miles.

Departure
Nelson Airport · Nelson Region, New Zealand · 41° 17' 54" S 173° 13' 16" E
Flight route
83 miles · 45m
Direction
91.90° (E)
Geographic midpoint
The geographic midpoint is at latitude -41.31529, longitude 174.01375, approximately 41.17 miles from both airports.
Great-circle distance
82.3 miles
Driving route
93 miles · 1 hr 52 min
Time difference
WLG is 0h ahead
Destination
Wellington International Airport · Wellington Region, New Zealand · 41° 19' 37" S 174° 48' 25" E
Distance and time are approximate; flight schedules and local times may change.

Route information

Distance
83 miles
Average flight time
45m
Time difference
WLG is 0h ahead
Route direction
The initial bearing on the course from Nelson to Wellington is 91.90°, and the compass direction is E.

Airport information

Nelson Airport

Nelson Airport
Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand
41° 17' 54" S, 173° 13' 16" E
Elevation: 17 ft (5 m)
Time zone: NZDT UTC+13
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What's the weather like in Nelson and Wellington?

Temperature unit:

NSN · Nelson

58°FSlight rain showersFeels like 58°F
Humidity
81%
Wind
3 mph
Precipitation
0.4 mm

WLG · Wellington

59°FMainly clearFeels like 48°F
Humidity
74%
Wind
27 mph
Precipitation
0 mm
Thu, Oct 2963°F | 53°FOvercast
Fri, Oct 3063°F | 50°FModerate rain showers
Sat, Oct 3157°F | 49°FOvercast
Sun, Nov 161°F | 53°FOvercast
Mon, Nov 263°F | 56°FOvercast

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Everything you need to know for your flight from Nelson to Wellington

Which departure days are usually cheaper?

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