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TOP to SHB: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,590 mi
8,995 km · 4,857 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 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 TOP from SHB?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,590 miles (8,995 km, 4,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Topeka and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 14 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to SHB?
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