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SHB to NUW: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
4,168 mi
6,708 km · 3,622 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from NUW?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 4,168 miles (6,708 km, 3,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 16 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to NUW?
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