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SHB to POE: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
6,108 mi
9,829 km · 5,307 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from POE?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Fort Polk (POE) is 6,108 miles (9,829 km, 5,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 14 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to POE?
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