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CHO to NSN: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,733 mi
14,055 km · 7,589 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from NSN?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,733 miles (14,055 km, 7,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Charlottesville VA and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to NSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CHO–NSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.