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SHB to MEI: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
6,193 mi
9,967 km · 5,382 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from MEI?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Meridian (MEI) is 6,193 miles (9,967 km, 5,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 14 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to MEI?
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