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NSN to HIJ: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
5,824 mi
9,374 km · 5,061 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Near HIJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport44 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station44 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from HIJ?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 5,824 miles (9,374 km, 5,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to HIJ?
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 Nelson and Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 3 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to HIJ?
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