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AWA to SHB: distance & flight time
Awasa (Awassa Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,690 mi
10,767 km · 5,814 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AWA — Awassa Airport · Awasa, Ethiopia
- 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 AWA
- AMH · Arba Minch Airport95 mi away
- GOB · Robe Airport106 mi away
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport119 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport123 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 AWA from SHB?
The flight distance from Awasa (AWA) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,690 miles (10,767 km, 5,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AWA to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AWA to SHB?
Nonstop service on AWA–SHB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Awasa and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Awasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AWA to SHB?
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Why are some AWA to SHB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AWA–SHB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.