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NSN to KJP: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
5,510 mi
8,868 km · 4,788 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from KJP?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Kerama (KJP) is 5,510 miles (8,868 km, 4,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 3 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to KJP?
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