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SHB to APA: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
5,233 mi
8,422 km · 4,547 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from APA?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Denver (APA) is 5,233 miles (8,422 km, 4,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Nakashibetsu and Denver?
Denver is 15 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to APA?
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