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SHB to KTF: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
6,082 mi
9,788 km · 5,285 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from KTF?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Takaka (KTF) is 6,082 miles (9,788 km, 5,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Nakashibetsu and Takaka?
Takaka is 3 hours ahead of Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to KTF?
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