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MZP to SHB: distance & flight time
Motueka (Motueka Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,106 mi
9,827 km · 5,306 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, 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 MZP
- NSN · Nelson Airport17 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport24 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport53 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome53 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 MZP from SHB?
The flight distance from Motueka (MZP) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,106 miles (9,827 km, 5,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZP to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Motueka and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 3 hours behind Motueka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZP to SHB?
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