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CRE to NSN: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,575 mi
13,800 km · 7,451 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from NSN?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,575 miles (13,800 km, 7,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to NSN?
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