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OSU to NSN: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,577 mi
13,803 km · 7,453 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, United States
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from NSN?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,577 miles (13,803 km, 7,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Columbus and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to NSN?
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