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CEC to NSN: distance & flight time
Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
6,941 mi
11,170 km · 6,031 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 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 CEC from NSN?
The flight distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Nelson (NSN) is 6,941 miles (11,170 km, 6,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEC to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Crescent City and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Crescent City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEC to NSN?
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