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EBL to SHB: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,029 mi
8,093 km · 4,370 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from SHB?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,029 miles (8,093 km, 4,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL 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 Erbil and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to SHB?
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