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NSN to LUK: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
8,482 mi
13,650 km · 7,370 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from LUK?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 8,482 miles (13,650 km, 7,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 16 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to LUK?
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