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PFN to SHB: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,417 mi
10,327 km · 5,576 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from SHB?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,417 miles (10,327 km, 5,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Panama City and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to SHB?
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