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NSN to MBE: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport)
6,197 mi
9,972 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Near MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSN from MBE?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Monbetsu (MBE) is 6,197 miles (9,972 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to MBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Nelson and Monbetsu?
Monbetsu is 3 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to MBE?
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