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YHF to SHB: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,355 mi
8,618 km · 4,653 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from SHB?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,355 miles (8,618 km, 4,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Hearst and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to SHB?
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