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KTF to SHB: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,082 mi
9,788 km · 5,285 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Near SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTF from SHB?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,082 miles (9,788 km, 5,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Takaka and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 3 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to SHB?
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