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SHB to AAP: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
6,090 mi
9,801 km · 5,292 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from AAP?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Houston (AAP) is 6,090 miles (9,801 km, 5,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Nakashibetsu and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to AAP?
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