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ILM to SHB: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,419 mi
10,330 km · 5,578 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from SHB?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,419 miles (10,330 km, 5,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Wilmington and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SHB?
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