# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Nakashibetsu (SHB)

> 9,453 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,453 km / 5,874 mi / 5,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 01:10 in Auckland, it's 22:10 in Nakashibetsu)
- **Elevation difference**: 211 ft (SHB is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shb-nakashibetsu-nakashibetsu-airport/1ef266df-8b7a-63b8-9b07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakashibetsu, Japan
- ICAO: RJCN
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 43.580000, 144.960000
- Elevation: 234 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:10 in Auckland, it's 22:10 in Nakashibetsu.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shb-nakashibetsu-nakashibetsu-airport/1ef266df-8b7a-63b8-9b07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)