Nonstop flight route between Nelson, New Zealand and Rochester, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°17'53"S by 173°13'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°7'8"N by 77°40'20"W)
Distance from NSN to ROC:
8,919.59 miles (14,354.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN), Nelson, New Zealand and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Rochester, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,920 miles (or 14,355 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū and Greater Rochester International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū and Greater Rochester International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NSN / NZNS |
| Airport Name: | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū |
| Location: | Nelson, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°17'53"S by 173°13'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Nelson Airport Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NSN |
| More Information: | NSN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROC / KROC |
| Airport Name: | Greater Rochester International Airport |
| Location: | Rochester, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°7'8"N by 77°40'20"W |
| Area Served: | Rochester, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Monroe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 559 feet (170 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROC |
| More Information: | ROC Maps & Info |
Facts about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN):
- Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū handled 776,448 passengers last year.
- Because of Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) is Bragança Airport (BGC), which is nearly antipodal to Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (meaning Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bragança Airport), and is located 12,398 miles (19,953 kilometers) away in Bragança, Portugal.
- Sounds Air offer a number of scenic and charter flight services out of Nelson.
- In 2014, Nelson City Council deemed the main terminal of Nelson Airport a earthquake risk and at fault of possible liquefaction.
- The closest airport to Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) is Motueka Aerodrome (MZP), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NW of NSN.
- Air New Zealand operate daily up to ten flights to Auckland, thirteen flights to Wellington, Two flights to Palmerston North and seven flights to Christchurch.
- Construction of Nelson Airport commenced in 1937.
- Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) has 4 runways.
Facts about Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC):
- In January 2009, the airport began work on an extension of the three-story parking garage to the west.
- The furthest airport from Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,501 miles (18,509 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Greater Rochester International Airport's relatively low elevation of 559 feet, planes can take off or land at Greater Rochester International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- On January 1, 1948 Monroe County took possession and control of the airport.
- The County got as far as building temporary parking lots to the west and closing the main parking lots to begin construction on a garage.
- Greater Rochester International Airport handled 2,533,834 passengers last year.
- After the 1963 expansion gave it its final layout, the terminal had ten gates in two concourses.
- The closest airport to Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of ROC.
- Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.91 miles (27.21 km) NW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 34.81 miles (56.03 km) NW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 36.92 miles (59.41 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 80.28 miles (129.19 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 82.24 miles (132.35 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 90.13 miles (145.05 km) WSW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 95.99 miles (154.47 km) ENE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 127.49 miles (205.18 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 131.82 miles (212.14 km) SW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 132.18 miles (212.72 km) NE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 142.34 miles (229.07 km) ENE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 150.78 miles (242.66 km) SW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 155.42 miles (250.12 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 166.09 miles (267.30 km) NNE | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 194.01 miles (312.23 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.04 miles (19,952.67 km) N | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,387.93 miles (19,936.40 km) E | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,366.16 miles (19,901.36 km) WNW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,356.51 miles (19,885.83 km) NNE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,348.23 miles (19,872.50 km) ENE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,338.07 miles (19,856.16 km) E | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,333.18 miles (19,848.29 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,330.58 miles (19,844.09 km) NNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,321.86 miles (19,830.05 km) NE | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,318.19 miles (19,824.16 km) NE | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,298.13 miles (19,791.88 km) NE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,276.07 miles (19,756.37 km) NNE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,275.75 miles (19,755.85 km) NNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,270.48 miles (19,747.37 km) N | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,259.29 miles (19,729.36 km) WNW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.92 miles (61.03 km) S | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) WSW | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 64.24 miles (103.39 km) W | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 69.47 miles (111.80 km) N | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) SSW | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) | Olean, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 71.59 miles (115.21 km) SSW | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 75.27 miles (121.14 km) SE | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) | Ithaca, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 75.70 miles (121.83 km) W | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 77.23 miles (124.29 km) SSE | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 78.99 miles (127.12 km) E | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 11 | 82.31 miles (132.46 km) ESE | Cortland County Airport (CTX) | Cortland, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 82.74 miles (133.16 km) NW | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) NNW | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 91.88 miles (147.86 km) WSW | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 93.42 miles (150.35 km) WNW | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,500.84 miles (18,508.76 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,476.81 miles (18,470.08 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,475.13 miles (18,467.39 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,450.33 miles (18,427.47 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,434.63 miles (18,402.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,385.07 miles (18,322.44 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,384.33 miles (18,321.26 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,376.34 miles (18,308.40 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,364.80 miles (18,289.82 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,307.75 miles (18,198.01 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,231.97 miles (18,076.06 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,212.13 miles (18,044.13 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,200.77 miles (18,025.84 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,187.07 miles (18,003.79 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,179.69 miles (17,991.93 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |