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GQQ to SHB: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,899 mi
9,494 km · 5,126 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
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 GQQ from SHB?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,899 miles (9,494 km, 5,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Galion and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to SHB?
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