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SHB to BFI: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
4,213 mi
6,781 km · 3,661 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from BFI?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Seattle (BFI) is 4,213 miles (6,781 km, 3,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 16 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to BFI?
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