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MBS to SHB: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,700 mi
9,174 km · 4,953 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from SHB?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,700 miles (9,174 km, 4,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Saginaw and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to SHB?
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