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PHX to SHB: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,245 mi
8,440 km · 4,557 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from SHB?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,245 miles (8,440 km, 4,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Phoenix and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 16 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to SHB?
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