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SHB to WLG: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
6,152 mi
9,901 km · 5,346 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from WLG?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Wellington (WLG) is 6,152 miles (9,901 km, 5,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 3 hours ahead of Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to WLG?
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