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BFF to SHB: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,165 mi
8,313 km · 4,488 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from SHB?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,165 miles (8,313 km, 4,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Scottsbluff and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 15 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to SHB?
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