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NSN to CSM: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport)
7,659 mi
12,326 km · 6,655 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from CSM?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Clinton (CSM) is 7,659 miles (12,326 km, 6,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to CSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NSN to CSM?
Nonstop service on NSN–CSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Clinton?
Clinton is 19 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to CSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–CSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to CSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–CSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.