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SHB to SFO: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
4,615 mi
7,427 km · 4,010 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from SFO?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 4,615 miles (7,427 km, 4,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to SFO?
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