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CID to NSN: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,246 mi
13,270 km · 7,165 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 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 CID from NSN?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,246 miles (13,270 km, 7,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Cedar Rapids and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to NSN?
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