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BFK to SHB: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,230 mi
8,417 km · 4,545 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from SHB?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,230 miles (8,417 km, 4,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Buckley and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 15 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to SHB?
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