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VNA to SHB: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
2,967 mi
4,775 km · 2,578 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from SHB?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 2,967 miles (4,775 km, 2,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Saravane and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 2 hours ahead of Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to SHB?
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