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MEA to SHB: distance & flight time
Macaé (Macaé Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
10,920 mi
17,574 km · 9,489 nm
21h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEA — Macaé Airport · Macaé, Brazil
- 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 MEA
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport32 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport45 mi away
- CAW · Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport54 mi away
- ITP · Itaperuna Airport78 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 MEA from SHB?
The flight distance from Macaé (MEA) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 10,920 miles (17,574 km, 9,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEA to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 53m 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 Macaé and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 12 hours ahead of Macaé.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEA to SHB?
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