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BLI to SHB: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,156 mi
6,688 km · 3,611 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from SHB?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,156 miles (6,688 km, 3,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Bellingham and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 16 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to SHB?
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