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NSN to YOD: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Cold Lake (CFB Cold Lake)
7,998 mi
12,872 km · 6,950 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- YOD — CFB Cold Lake · Cold Lake, Canada
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 YOD
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport20 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport76 mi away
- YVG · Vermilion Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from YOD?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Cold Lake (YOD) is 7,998 miles (12,872 km, 6,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Cold Lake?
Cold Lake is 18 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to YOD?
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