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WOL to SHB: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,411 mi
8,709 km · 4,702 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from SHB?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,411 miles (8,709 km, 4,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Wollongong and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 1 hour behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to SHB?
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