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MMB to NSN: distance & flight time
Memanbetsu (Memanbetsu Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
6,156 mi
9,906 km · 5,349 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MMB — Memanbetsu Airport · Memanbetsu, 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 MMB
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport45 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport48 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport58 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport76 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 MMB from NSN?
The flight distance from Memanbetsu (MMB) to Nelson (NSN) is 6,156 miles (9,906 km, 5,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMB to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Memanbetsu and Nelson?
Nelson is 3 hours ahead of Memanbetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMB to NSN?
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