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SDM to SHB: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,072 mi
8,163 km · 4,408 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
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 SDM from SHB?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,072 miles (8,163 km, 4,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 SDM to SHB?
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