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Route

Blenheim → Nelson

BHEBlenheimWoodbourne Airport
NSNNelsonNelson Airport
Distance
37 mi
Estimated flight time
~35m

Same local time in Blenheim and Nelson.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Jul
18 min
measured flight time
3 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In November 2025, February 2026 we saw less traffic at Blenheim in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

SA Red Cross Air Mercy Servicenow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Blenheim. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.

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  3. 02:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Beechcraft King Air 200BE2049%
  2. BK1711%
  3. De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C5%
  4. RV45%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 202613
  • SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service1×
August 2026114
  • SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service2×
September 2026120
  • SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service3×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on BHE-NSN - not a booking guarantee.

SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service

AMD

Hub: NSN Nelson

5 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Blenheim: 5.
  • Direct destinations observed from Nelson: 8.

The airports on this route

Woodbourne Airport

Blenheim, New ZealandBHE / NZWB

Regional airport · 5 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 4,675 ft

48 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Nelson Airport

Nelson, New ZealandNSN / NZNS

Regional airport · 8 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 4,419 ft

49 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

WLG NSNWellington International AirportWellington is about 50 mi from Blenheim.View route →BHE WLGWellington International AirportWellington is about 82 mi from Nelson.View route →

About the route from Blenheim to Nelson

The observed direct connection between Woodbourne Airport (BHE) and Nelson Airport (NSN) covers approximately 37 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Blenheim from Nelson by air?
The great-circle distance between Woodbourne Airport and Nelson Airport is approximately 37 mi.
How long is the flight from Blenheim to Nelson?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Blenheim to Nelson?
Yes, a direct connection between BHE and NSN has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service.
How often is there a flight from Blenheim to Nelson?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 37 observed flights. Mainly SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Blenheim and Nelson?
Same local time in Blenheim and Nelson.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.