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STS to SHB: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,558 mi
7,336 km · 3,961 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, United States
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STS from SHB?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,558 miles (7,336 km, 3,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Santa Rosa and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 16 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to SHB?
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