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SHB to ELP: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
5,557 mi
8,943 km · 4,829 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from ELP?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to El Paso (ELP) is 5,557 miles (8,943 km, 4,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 15 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to ELP?
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