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PCN to SHB: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,138 mi
9,878 km · 5,334 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 PCN from SHB?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,138 miles (9,878 km, 5,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Picton and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 3 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to SHB?
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