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HNA to NSN: distance & flight time
Hanamaki (Hanamaki Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
5,931 mi
9,545 km · 5,154 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- HNA — Hanamaki Airport · Hanamaki, 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 HNA
- AXT · Akita Airport51 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport67 mi away
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport80 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport81 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 HNA from NSN?
The flight distance from Hanamaki (HNA) to Nelson (NSN) is 5,931 miles (9,545 km, 5,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNA to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Hanamaki and Nelson?
Nelson is 3 hours ahead of Hanamaki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNA to NSN?
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