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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-040042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040810

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERRY JAMES N JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001107638

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29633
		FILM NUMBER:		04963528

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3650 131ST AVE. SE, STE. 200
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98006

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS INC
		STREET 2:		THREE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA SUITE 3800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEXTEL PARTNERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085707
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				911930918
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 CARILLON POINT
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4255763600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 CARILLLON POINT
		CITY:			KIRKLAND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98033

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MADISON DEARBORN CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135066
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29633
		FILM NUMBER:		04963529

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA STE 3800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3128951000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA STE 3800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001085707</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEXTEL PARTNERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NXTP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MADISON DEARBORN CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3 FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001107638</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PERRY JAMES N JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MADISON DEARBORN CAPITAL PARTNERS II, LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3 FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 3800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12349179</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">James N. Perry, Jr. is a managing director of Madison Dearborn Capital Partners II, L.P. and a director of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Madison Dearborn Capital Partners II, L.P. is a party to an amended and restated shareholders agreement dated as of February 18, 2000, as amended, among certain shareholders and as such may be part of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of Section 16.  The Reporting Person declaims any beneficial ownership of the shares held by the other parties to such agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James N. Perry, Jr., on behalf of Madison Dearborn Capital Partners II, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James N. Perry, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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