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RET to SHB: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,377 mi
7,043 km · 3,803 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from SHB?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,377 miles (7,043 km, 3,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Røst and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 7 hours ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to SHB?
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