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Route

Napier → Nelson

NPENapierHawke's Bay Airport
NSNNelsonNelson Airport
Distance
230 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h

Same local time in Napier 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 · Oct
58 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Air New Zealandnow and then
Originairnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Napier. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C21%
  2. Cessna Citation CJ3C25B16%
  3. JS3216%
  4. Cessna Citation SovereignC68011%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202614–
    February 202614
    • Air New Zealand2×
    • Originair2×
    March 202613
    • Air New Zealand2×
    April 202612–
      May 2026Not seen in this month.
      June 2026Not seen in this month.
      July 2026Not seen in this month.
      August 2026Not seen in this month.
      September 2026Not seen in this month.
      October 202512
      • Air New Zealand1×
      • Originair1×
      November 2025Not seen in this month.
      December 202514–

        Airlines observed on this route

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

        Air New Zealand

        NZ · ANZ

        Hub: AKL Auckland

        34 departure airportsView airline →

        Originair

        OG · OGN

        Hub: NSN Nelson

        6 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 Napier: 5.
        • Direct destinations observed from Nelson: 8.

        The airports on this route

        Hawke's Bay Airport

        Napier, New ZealandNPE / NZNR

        Regional airport · 5 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 3,999 ft

        46 °F · CloudySource: 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

        42 °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.

        NPE WLGWellington International AirportWellington is about 82 mi from Nelson.View route →PMR NSNPalmerston North AirportPalmerston North is about 89 mi from Napier.View route →

        About the route from Napier to Nelson

        The observed direct connection between Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) and Nelson Airport (NSN) covers approximately 230 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. Air New Zealand and Originair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

        Frequently asked questions about this route

        How far is Napier from Nelson by air?
        The great-circle distance between Hawke's Bay Airport and Nelson Airport is approximately 230 mi.
        How long is the flight from Napier to Nelson?
        Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
        Is there a direct connection from Napier to Nelson?
        Yes, a direct connection between NPE and NSN has been observed in our route data.
        Which airlines have been observed on this route?
        In the available route data: Air New Zealand and Originair.
        How often is there a flight from Napier to Nelson?
        On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 19 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Originair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
        What is the current time difference between Napier and Nelson?
        Same local time in Napier 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.