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EBU to SHB: distance & flight time
St-Etienne (Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,824 mi
9,372 km · 5,061 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBU — Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport · St-Etienne, France
- 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 EBU
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport34 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport38 mi away
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport40 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport41 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 EBU from SHB?
The flight distance from St-Etienne (EBU) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,824 miles (9,372 km, 5,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBU to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EBU to SHB?
Nonstop service on EBU–SHB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St-Etienne and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 7 hours ahead of St-Etienne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBU to SHB?
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Why are some EBU to SHB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EBU–SHB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.