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ZEM to SHB: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,329 mi
8,575 km · 4,630 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from SHB?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,329 miles (8,575 km, 4,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Eastmain River and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 13 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to SHB?
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