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IAD to SHB: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,150 mi
9,897 km · 5,344 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from SHB?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,150 miles (9,897 km, 5,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Washington and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to SHB?
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