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CLE to NSN: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,676 mi
13,963 km · 7,539 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 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 CLE from NSN?
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,676 miles (13,963 km, 7,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLE to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Cleveland and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLE to NSN?
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