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MLI to SHB: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,628 mi
9,058 km · 4,891 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from SHB?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,628 miles (9,058 km, 4,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Moline and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to SHB?
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