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SHB to BLI: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
4,156 mi
6,688 km · 3,611 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m 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
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from BLI?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Bellingham (BLI) is 4,156 miles (6,688 km, 3,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 16 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to BLI?
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