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NSN to NGS: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Nagasaki (Nagasaki Airport)
5,821 mi
9,368 km · 5,058 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,821 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
- NGS — Nagasaki Airport · Nagasaki, 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 NGS
- HSG · Saga Airport28 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from NGS?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Nagasaki (NGS) is 5,821 miles (9,368 km, 5,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to NGS?
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 Nagasaki?
Nagasaki is 3 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to NGS?
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