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SHB to MZP: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
6,106 mi
9,827 km · 5,306 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, 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 MZP
- NSN · Nelson Airport17 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport24 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport53 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from MZP?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Motueka (MZP) 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 SHB to MZP?
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 Nakashibetsu and Motueka?
Motueka is 3 hours ahead of Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to MZP?
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