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ALM to SHB: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,521 mi
8,886 km · 4,798 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from SHB?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,521 miles (8,886 km, 4,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Alamogordo and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 15 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to SHB?
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