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PFO to SHB: distance & flight time
Paphos (Paphos International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,562 mi
8,952 km · 4,834 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- PFO — Paphos International Airport · Paphos, Cyprus
- 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 PFO
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri30 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport65 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport66 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport79 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 PFO from SHB?
The flight distance from Paphos (PFO) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,562 miles (8,952 km, 4,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFO to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Paphos and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Paphos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFO to SHB?
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