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KDL to NSN: distance & flight time
Kardla (Kärdla Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
10,671 mi
17,173 km · 9,273 nm
21h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDL — Kärdla Airport · Kardla, Estonia
- 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 KDL
- URE · Kuressaare Airport54 mi away
- EPU · Pärnu Airport71 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport77 mi away
- TKU · Turku Airport107 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 KDL from NSN?
The flight distance from Kardla (KDL) to Nelson (NSN) is 10,671 miles (17,173 km, 9,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDL to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 23m 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 Kardla and Nelson?
Nelson is 9 hours ahead of Kardla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDL to NSN?
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