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SHB to DHA: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
5,216 mi
8,394 km · 4,532 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from DHA?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Dhahran (DHA) is 5,216 miles (8,394 km, 4,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 6 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to DHA?
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