Nelson Airport
Nelson, New ZealandNSN / NZNS
Regional airport · 8 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 4,419 ft
40 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Nelson → Wellington
NSN
NelsonNelson Airport
NelsonNelson AirportWLGWellingtonWellington International Airport
WellingtonWellington International Airport- Distance
- 82 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Nelson and Wellington.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9.5
- flights per day
- 12
- busiest month · Sep
- 8
- quietest month · Apr
- 26 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 9Jan2026
- 10Feb
- 10Mar
- 8Apr
- 9May
- 9Jun
- 10Jul
- 11Aug
- 12Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 10Nov
- 9Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Air New Zealandall year
Sounds Airall year
Originairall year
SA Red Cross Air Mercy Servicenow and then
Airways Corporation of New Zealandnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nelson. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 9.4Mon
- 9.2Tue
- 9.3Wed
- 10.2Thu
- 10.6Fri
- 7.2Sat
- 12.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C68%
- Cessna 208 CaravanC20818%
- Beechcraft King Air 200BE205%
- JS324%
- ATR 72-600AT761%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 9 | 279 |
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| February 2026 | 10 | 280 |
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| March 2026 | 10 | 303 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 241 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 247 |
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| June 2026 | 9 | 262 |
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| July 2026 | 10 | 312 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 337 |
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| September 2026 | 12 | 364 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 288 |
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| November 2025 | 10 | 294 |
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| December 2025 | 9 | 294 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NSN-WLG - 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 Wellington: 19.
The airports on this route
Wellington International Airport
Wellington, New ZealandWLG / NZWN
Major airport · 19 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,352 ft
46 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Nelson to Wellington
The observed direct connection between Nelson Airport (NSN) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) covers approximately 82 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Air New Zealand, Airways Corporation of New Zealand, Originair, SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service and Sounds Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nelson from Wellington by air?
- The great-circle distance between Nelson Airport and Wellington International Airport is approximately 82 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nelson to Wellington?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nelson to Wellington?
- Yes, a direct connection between NSN and WLG has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air New Zealand, Airways Corporation of New Zealand, Originair, SA Red Cross Air Mercy Service and Sounds Air.
- How often is there a flight from Nelson to Wellington?
- On average around 9.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,501 observed flights. Mainly Air New Zealand, Sounds Air, Originair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nelson and Wellington?
- Same local time in Nelson and Wellington.
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.