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NSN to NKM: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Nagoya (Nagoya Airport)
5,768 mi
9,283 km · 5,012 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- NKM — Nagoya Airport · Nagoya, 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 NKM
- QGU · Gifu Airport10 mi away
- NGO · Chubu Centrair International Airport28 mi away
- FKJ · Fukui Airport73 mi away
- MMJ · Matsumoto Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from NKM?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Nagoya (NKM) is 5,768 miles (9,283 km, 5,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to NKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NSN to NKM?
Nonstop service on NSN–NKM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Nagoya?
Nagoya is 4 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to NKM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–NKM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to NKM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–NKM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.