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MZG to ISG: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Ishigaki (New Ishigaki Airport)
297 mi
478 km · 258 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
297 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
- ISG — New Ishigaki Airport · Ishigaki, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 mi away
Near ISG
- TRA · Tarama Airport32 mi away
- HTR · Hateruma Airport36 mi away
- SHI · Shimojishima Airport64 mi away
- MMY · Miyako Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZG from ISG?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Ishigaki (ISG) is 297 miles (478 km, 258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to ISG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MZG to ISG?
Nonstop service on MZG–ISG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makung and Ishigaki?
Ishigaki is 1 hour ahead of Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to ISG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZG–ISG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZG to ISG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZG–ISG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.