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GIG to SHB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
10,927 mi
17,586 km · 9,496 nm
21h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from SHB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 10,927 miles (17,586 km, 9,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 54m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to SHB?
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