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SHB to GPZ: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
5,224 mi
8,407 km · 4,540 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from GPZ?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 5,224 miles (8,407 km, 4,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 14 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to GPZ?
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