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CSM to NSN: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
7,659 mi
12,326 km · 6,655 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from NSN?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Nelson (NSN) is 7,659 miles (12,326 km, 6,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CSM to NSN?
Nonstop service on CSM–NSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Clinton and Nelson?
Nelson is 19 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to NSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CSM–NSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CSM to NSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CSM–NSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.