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NSN to CLU: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
8,418 mi
13,548 km · 7,315 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from CLU?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Columbus (CLU) is 8,418 miles (13,548 km, 7,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from NSN to CLU?
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