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CLD to NSN: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
6,776 mi
10,905 km · 5,888 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from NSN?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Nelson (NSN) is 6,776 miles (10,905 km, 5,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Carlsbad and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to NSN?
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