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BNK to SHB: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,033 mi
8,099 km · 4,373 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 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 BNK from SHB?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,033 miles (8,099 km, 4,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 1 hour behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to SHB?
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