Nelson Airport
Nelson, New ZealandNSN / NZNS
Regional airport · 8 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 4,419 ft
53 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Nelson → Palmerston North
NSN
NelsonNelson Airport
NelsonNelson AirportPMRPalmerston NorthPalmerston North Airport
Palmerston NorthPalmerston North Airport- Distance
- 142 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Nelson and Palmerston North.
Observed nonstop
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
- 2
- busiest month · Apr
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 36 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 2Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1.5Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Originairall year
Massey University School of Aviationwinter
Aerial Surveys (1980) Limitedspring
Airways Corporation of New Zealandwinter
Air New Zealandwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nelson. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 1Mon
- 0.7Tue
- 0.7Wed
- 1Thu
- 1.1Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 1.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- JS3251%
- JS3123%
- B3503%
- Beechcraft King Air 200BE203%
- DA422%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 33 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 38 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 26 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 35 |
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| November 2025 | 1.5 | 31 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 27 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NSN-PMR - not a booking guarantee.
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 Nelson: 8.
- Direct destinations observed from Palmerston North: 12.
The airports on this route
Palmerston North Airport
Palmerston North, New ZealandPMR / NZPM
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,240 ft
51 °F · CloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
BHE PMRWoodbourne AirportBlenheim is about 37 mi from Nelson.View route →NSN WLGWellington International AirportWellington is about 81 mi from Palmerston North.View route →WLG PMRWellington International AirportWellington is about 82 mi from Nelson.View route →NSN NPEHawke's Bay AirportNapier is about 89 mi from Palmerston North.View route →
About the route from Nelson to Palmerston North
The observed direct connection between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Palmerston North Airport (PMR) covers approximately 142 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. Aerial Surveys (1980) Limited, Air New Zealand, Airways Corporation of New Zealand, Massey University School of Aviation and Originair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nelson from Palmerston North by air?
- The great-circle distance between Nelson Airport and Palmerston North Airport is approximately 142 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nelson to Palmerston North?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nelson to Palmerston North?
- Yes, a direct connection between NSN and PMR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aerial Surveys (1980) Limited, Air New Zealand, Airways Corporation of New Zealand, Massey University School of Aviation and Originair.
- How often is there a flight from Nelson to Palmerston North?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 322 observed flights. Mainly Originair, Massey University School of Aviation, Aerial Surveys (1980) Limited. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nelson and Palmerston North?
- Same local time in Nelson and Palmerston North.
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.