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JOT to SHB: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,696 mi
9,167 km · 4,950 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from SHB?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,696 miles (9,167 km, 4,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Joliet and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to SHB?
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