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NSN to KIX: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
5,761 mi
9,271 km · 5,006 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Near KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from KIX?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Osaka (KIX) is 5,761 miles (9,271 km, 5,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 3 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to KIX?
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