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ZAO to NSN: distance & flight time
Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
11,969 mi
19,262 km · 10,400 nm
23h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
- 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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 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 ZAO from NSN?
The flight distance from Cahors (ZAO) to Nelson (NSN) is 11,969 miles (19,262 km, 10,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAO to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 56m 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 Cahors and Nelson?
Nelson is 10 hours ahead of Cahors.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAO to NSN?
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