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AKC to NSN: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,682 mi
13,973 km · 7,545 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, United States
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKC from NSN?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,682 miles (13,973 km, 7,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akron and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to NSN?
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