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XRH to SHB: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,345 mi
8,602 km · 4,645 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from SHB?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,345 miles (8,602 km, 4,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Richmond and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 1 hour behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to SHB?
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