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CMR to NSN: distance & flight time
Colmar (Colmar-Houssen Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,600 mi
18,669 km · 10,080 nm
23h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMR — Colmar-Houssen Airport · Colmar, France
- 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 CMR
- LHA · Lahr Airport28 mi away
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport32 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport35 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport37 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 CMR from NSN?
The flight distance from Colmar (CMR) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,600 miles (18,669 km, 10,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMR to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 13m 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 Colmar and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Colmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMR to NSN?
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