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GMB to SHB: distance & flight time
Gambella (Gambella Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,824 mi
10,983 km · 5,930 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
- 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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 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 GMB from SHB?
The flight distance from Gambella (GMB) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,824 miles (10,983 km, 5,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMB to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Gambella and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Gambella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMB to SHB?
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