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BMI to SHB: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,732 mi
9,224 km · 4,981 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from SHB?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,732 miles (9,224 km, 4,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Bloomington and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SHB?
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