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LWS to SHB: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,462 mi
7,181 km · 3,878 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from SHB?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,462 miles (7,181 km, 3,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Lewiston and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 16 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to SHB?
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