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BKL to NSN: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,687 mi
13,981 km · 7,549 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from NSN?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,687 miles (13,981 km, 7,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Cleveland and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to NSN?
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