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SHB to MTF: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Mizan Teferi (Mizan Teferi Airport)
6,836 mi
11,002 km · 5,941 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- MTF — Mizan Teferi Airport · Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia
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 MTF
- TIE · Tippi Airport19 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport83 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport99 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from MTF?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Mizan Teferi (MTF) is 6,836 miles (11,002 km, 5,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to MTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 SHB to MTF?
Nonstop service on SHB–MTF 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 13h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakashibetsu and Mizan Teferi?
Mizan Teferi is 6 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to MTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHB–MTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHB to MTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHB–MTF 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.