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SHB to DCA: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,166 mi
9,924 km · 5,358 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from DCA?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Washington (DCA) is 6,166 miles (9,924 km, 5,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Washington?
Washington is 13 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to DCA?
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