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SHB to DHF: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
5,102 mi
8,210 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,102 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from DHF?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 5,102 miles (8,210 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to DHF?
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.
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 DHF?
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