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RST to SHB: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,432 mi
8,742 km · 4,720 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from SHB?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,432 miles (8,742 km, 4,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Rochester and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SHB?
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