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YTE to NSN: distance & flight time
Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
9,329 mi
15,014 km · 8,107 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 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 YTE from NSN?
The flight distance from Cape Dorset (YTE) to Nelson (NSN) is 9,329 miles (15,014 km, 8,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTE to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Cape Dorset and Nelson?
Nelson is 16 hours ahead of Cape Dorset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTE to NSN?
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