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UKB to NSN: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
5,774 mi
9,292 km · 5,017 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from NSN?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Nelson (NSN) is 5,774 miles (9,292 km, 5,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Kobe and Nelson?
Nelson is 3 hours ahead of Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to NSN?
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