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CGF to NSN: distance & flight time
Richmond Heights (Cuyahoga County Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,698 mi
13,998 km · 7,558 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGF — Cuyahoga County Airport · Richmond Heights, 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 CGF
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport10 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport22 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International 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 CGF from NSN?
The flight distance from Richmond Heights (CGF) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,698 miles (13,998 km, 7,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGF to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGF to NSN?
Nonstop service on CGF–NSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Richmond Heights and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead of Richmond Heights.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGF to NSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGF–NSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGF to NSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGF–NSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.