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ROA to SHB: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,178 mi
9,943 km · 5,369 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from SHB?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,178 miles (9,943 km, 5,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Roanoke VA and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to SHB?
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