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YFC to SHB: distance & flight time
Fredericton (Fredericton Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,962 mi
9,595 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFC — Fredericton Airport · Fredericton, 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 YFC
- YSJ · Saint John Airport49 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport63 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport91 mi away
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle92 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 YFC from SHB?
The flight distance from Fredericton (YFC) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,962 miles (9,595 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFC to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YFC to SHB?
Nonstop service on YFC–SHB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fredericton and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 12 hours ahead of Fredericton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFC to SHB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YFC–SHB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YFC to SHB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YFC–SHB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.