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BIO to SHB: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,114 mi
9,840 km · 5,313 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 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 BIO from SHB?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,114 miles (9,840 km, 5,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 BIO to SHB?
Nonstop service on BIO–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 12h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bilbao and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 7 hours ahead of Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to SHB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BIO–SHB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BIO to SHB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIO–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.