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CIU to SHB: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,533 mi
8,905 km · 4,808 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from SHB?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,533 miles (8,905 km, 4,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to SHB?
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