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NSN to PUS: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
5,983 mi
9,629 km · 5,199 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from PUS?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Busan (PUS) is 5,983 miles (9,629 km, 5,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Busan?
Busan is 3 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to PUS?
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