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YWB to SHB: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,884 mi
7,861 km · 4,244 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 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 YWB from SHB?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,884 miles (7,861 km, 4,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to SHB?
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