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KMQ to NSN: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
5,851 mi
9,417 km · 5,085 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,851 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 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 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 KMQ from NSN?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Nelson (NSN) is 5,851 miles (9,417 km, 5,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ 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.
Are there nonstop flights from KMQ to NSN?
Nonstop service on KMQ–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kanazawa and Nelson?
Nelson is 4 hours ahead of Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to NSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KMQ–NSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KMQ to NSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMQ–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.