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GVA to SHB: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,740 mi
9,238 km · 4,988 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from SHB?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,740 miles (9,238 km, 4,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Geneva and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 7 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to SHB?
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