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SHB to NSN: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
6,122 mi
9,852 km · 5,320 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from NSN?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Nelson (NSN) is 6,122 miles (9,852 km, 5,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 3 hours ahead of Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to NSN?
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