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BWH to SHB: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
3,772 mi
6,070 km · 3,278 nm
7h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from SHB?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 3,772 miles (6,070 km, 3,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 52m 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 Butterworth and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 1 hour ahead of Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to SHB?
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