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SEM to SHB: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,252 mi
10,061 km · 5,433 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from SHB?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,252 miles (10,061 km, 5,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Selma and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SHB?
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