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NSN to NRT: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,716 mi
9,200 km · 4,967 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from NRT?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,716 miles (9,200 km, 4,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 3 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to NRT?
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