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NSN to TCL: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport)
8,118 mi
13,065 km · 7,055 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from TCL?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) is 8,118 miles (13,065 km, 7,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to TCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Tuscaloosa AL?
Tuscaloosa AL is 17 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to TCL?
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