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CMI to SHB: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,776 mi
9,296 km · 5,019 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from SHB?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,776 miles (9,296 km, 5,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Champaign and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SHB?
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