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SHB to HOB: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport)
5,640 mi
9,076 km · 4,901 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, 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 HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from HOB?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Hobbs (HOB) is 5,640 miles (9,076 km, 4,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to HOB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Hobbs?
Hobbs is 15 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to HOB?
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