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BHM to SHB: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,190 mi
9,962 km · 5,379 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SHB?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,190 miles (9,962 km, 5,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Birmingham and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SHB?
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