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CGI to NSN: distance & flight time
Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,175 mi
13,156 km · 7,104 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, 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 CGI
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport23 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport48 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 CGI from NSN?
The flight distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,175 miles (13,156 km, 7,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGI to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Cape Girardeau and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Cape Girardeau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGI to NSN?
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