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Hamilton → Nelson

HLZHamiltonHamilton International Airport
NSNNelsonNelson Airport
Distance
262 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h

Same local time in Hamilton and Nelson.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Hamilton to Nelson. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Hamilton for the options.

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • Direct destinations observed from Hamilton: 13.
  • Direct destinations observed from Nelson: 8.

The airports on this route

Hamilton International Airport

Hamilton, New ZealandHLZ / NZHN

Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,755 ft

52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Nelson Airport

Nelson, New ZealandNSN / NZNS

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

51 °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.

TRG NSNTauranga AirportTauranga is about 49 mi from Hamilton.View route →AKL NSNAuckland International AirportAuckland is about 66 mi from Hamilton.View route →HLZ WLGWellington International AirportWellington is about 82 mi from Nelson.View route →

About the route from Hamilton to Nelson

The distance between Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) and Nelson Airport (NSN) is approximately 262 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Hamilton from Nelson by air?
The great-circle distance between Hamilton International Airport and Nelson Airport is approximately 262 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Hamilton to Nelson?
No direct connection between HLZ and NSN has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Hamilton and Nelson?
Same local time in Hamilton 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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.