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UBJ to NSN: distance & flight time
Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Ube Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
5,841 mi
9,400 km · 5,075 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- UBJ — Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Yamaguchi, 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 UBJ
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport15 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport41 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport53 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station57 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 UBJ from NSN?
The flight distance from Yamaguchi (UBJ) to Nelson (NSN) is 5,841 miles (9,400 km, 5,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBJ to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Yamaguchi and Nelson?
Nelson is 3 hours ahead of Yamaguchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBJ to NSN?
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