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YFB to SHB: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,798 mi
7,721 km · 4,169 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, Canada
- 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from SHB?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,798 miles (7,721 km, 4,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Iqaluit and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to SHB?
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