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IWS to SHB: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,082 mi
9,787 km · 5,285 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from SHB?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,082 miles (9,787 km, 5,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Houston and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to SHB?
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