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ITM to NSN: distance & flight time
Osaka (Osaka International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
5,778 mi
9,298 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 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 ITM from NSN?
The flight distance from Osaka (ITM) to Nelson (NSN) is 5,778 miles (9,298 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITM to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ITM to NSN?
Nonstop service on ITM–NSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Osaka and Nelson?
Nelson is 4 hours ahead of Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITM to NSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ITM–NSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ITM to NSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ITM–NSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.