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SAN to SHB: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,056 mi
8,136 km · 4,393 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from SHB?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,056 miles (8,136 km, 4,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 San Diego and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to SHB?
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