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SYD to SHB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,371 mi
8,643 km · 4,667 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from SHB?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,371 miles (8,643 km, 4,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sydney and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SHB?
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