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HSG to NSN: distance & flight time
Saga (Saga Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
5,823 mi
9,371 km · 5,060 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- HSG — Saga Airport · Saga, 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 HSG
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport28 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport31 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 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 HSG from NSN?
The flight distance from Saga (HSG) to Nelson (NSN) is 5,823 miles (9,371 km, 5,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSG to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Saga and Nelson?
Nelson is 3 hours ahead of Saga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSG to NSN?
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