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NSN to CHQ: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
10,725 mi
17,261 km · 9,320 nm
21h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from CHQ?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Chania (CHQ) is 10,725 miles (17,261 km, 9,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 30m 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 Chania?
Chania is 9 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to CHQ?
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