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NSN to OKD: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Sapporo (Okadama Airport)
6,160 mi
9,913 km · 5,353 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- OKD — Okadama Airport · Sapporo, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 OKD
- CTS · New Chitose Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport66 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport97 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from OKD?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Sapporo (OKD) is 6,160 miles (9,913 km, 5,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to OKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Sapporo?
Sapporo is 3 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to OKD?
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