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ABI to SHB: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,792 mi
9,321 km · 5,033 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from SHB?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,792 miles (9,321 km, 5,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Abilene and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to SHB?
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