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SYO to NSN: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
5,922 mi
9,530 km · 5,146 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from NSN?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Nelson (NSN) is 5,922 miles (9,530 km, 5,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Shonai and Nelson?
Nelson is 3 hours ahead of Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to NSN?
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