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NCE to NSN: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,706 mi
18,839 km · 10,172 nm
23h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 25m 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
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
- 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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 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 NCE from NSN?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,706 miles (18,839 km, 10,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 25m 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 Nice and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to NSN?
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