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SHB to LEX: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,002 mi
9,659 km · 5,215 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from LEX?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,002 miles (9,659 km, 5,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 13 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to LEX?
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