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MLX to SHB: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,161 mi
8,306 km · 4,485 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 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 MLX from SHB?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,161 miles (8,306 km, 4,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Malatya and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to SHB?
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