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YRF to NSN: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,998 mi
16,091 km · 8,688 nm
20h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from NSN?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,998 miles (16,091 km, 8,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 4m 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 Cartwright and Nelson?
Nelson is 15 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to NSN?
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