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LHV to SHB: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,019 mi
9,686 km · 5,230 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from SHB?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,019 miles (9,686 km, 5,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Lock Haven and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to SHB?
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