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MZT to SHB: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,994 mi
9,646 km · 5,208 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- 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 MZT
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 MZT from SHB?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,994 miles (9,646 km, 5,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Mazatlan and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 16 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to SHB?
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