# Distance from Doha (DOH) to Nelson (NSN)

> 14,414 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,414 km / 8,956 mi / 7,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:03 in Doha, it's 08:03 in Nelson)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (NSN is higher than DOH)

## Airports

### [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Doha, Qatar
- ICAO: OTHH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 51.610000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Nelson Airport (NSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsn-nelson-nelson-airport/1ef266df-7751-699a-8b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nelson, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZNS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.300000, 173.220000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:03 in Doha, it's 08:03 in Nelson.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nelson Airport (NSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsn-nelson-nelson-airport/1ef266df-7751-699a-8b81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)