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NSN to MSJ: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,007 mi
9,667 km · 5,220 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, 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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from MSJ?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,007 miles (9,667 km, 5,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Misawa?
Misawa is 3 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to MSJ?
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