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GAD to SHB: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,189 mi
9,960 km · 5,378 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from SHB?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,189 miles (9,960 km, 5,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Gadsden and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to SHB?
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