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NSN to CDS: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Childress (Childress Municipal Airport)
7,572 mi
12,186 km · 6,580 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- CDS — Childress Municipal Airport · Childress, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Near CDS
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base60 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport80 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport88 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from CDS?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Childress (CDS) is 7,572 miles (12,186 km, 6,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to CDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Nelson and Childress?
Childress is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to CDS?
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