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TCL to SHB: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
6,181 mi
9,948 km · 5,372 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from SHB?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 6,181 miles (9,948 km, 5,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SHB?
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