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DCI to NSN: distance & flight time
Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,598 mi
18,664 km · 10,078 nm
23h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 12m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, Italy
- 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 DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 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 DCI from NSN?
The flight distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,598 miles (18,664 km, 10,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCI to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 12m 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 Decimomannu and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Decimomannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCI to NSN?
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