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YCM to NSN: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,853 mi
14,247 km · 7,693 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
- 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 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 YCM from NSN?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,853 miles (14,247 km, 7,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Saint Catherines and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to NSN?
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