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RIA to SHB: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
11,033 mi
17,757 km · 9,588 nm
22h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 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 RIA from SHB?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 11,033 miles (17,757 km, 9,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 6m 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 Santa Maria and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 12 hours ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to SHB?
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