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SHB to AZI: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
5,098 mi
8,204 km · 4,430 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from AZI?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 5,098 miles (8,204 km, 4,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SHB to AZI?
Nonstop service on SHB–AZI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakashibetsu and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 5 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to AZI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHB–AZI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHB to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHB–AZI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.