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MEI to SHB: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,193 mi
9,967 km · 5,382 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from SHB?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,193 miles (9,967 km, 5,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Meridian and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SHB?
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