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DNA to NSN: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
5,505 mi
8,859 km · 4,784 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- 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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 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 DNA from NSN?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Nelson (NSN) is 5,505 miles (8,859 km, 4,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Kadena and Nelson?
Nelson is 3 hours ahead of Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to NSN?
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