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VST to SHB: distance & flight time
Vasteras (Stockholm Västerås Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,730 mi
7,613 km · 4,111 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VST — Stockholm Västerås Airport · Vasteras, Sweden
- 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 VST
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport17 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport45 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport56 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 VST from SHB?
The flight distance from Vasteras (VST) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,730 miles (7,613 km, 4,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VST to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Vasteras and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 7 hours ahead of Vasteras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VST to SHB?
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