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COU to NSN: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,112 mi
13,055 km · 7,049 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from NSN?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,112 miles (13,055 km, 7,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Columbia and Nelson?
Nelson is 17 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to NSN?
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