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FUK to NSN: distance & flight time
Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
5,844 mi
9,406 km · 5,079 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- FUK — Fukuoka Airport · Fukuoka, 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 FUK
- HSG · Saga Airport31 mi away
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport38 mi away
- IKI · Iki Airport40 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport53 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 FUK from NSN?
The flight distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Nelson (NSN) is 5,844 miles (9,406 km, 5,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUK to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Fukuoka and Nelson?
Nelson is 3 hours ahead of Fukuoka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUK to NSN?
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