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NSN to SHM: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,711 mi
9,191 km · 4,963 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from SHM?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,711 miles (9,191 km, 4,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 3 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to SHM?
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