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WSD to SHB: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,529 mi
8,899 km · 4,805 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from SHB?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,529 miles (8,899 km, 4,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 White Sands and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 15 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to SHB?
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