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KAU to HNA: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → Hanamaki (Hanamaki Airport)
4,580 mi
7,371 km · 3,980 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
- HNA — Hanamaki Airport · Hanamaki, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 mi away
Near HNA
- AXT · Akita Airport51 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport67 mi away
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport80 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAU from HNA?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Hanamaki (HNA) is 4,580 miles (7,371 km, 3,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to HNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 KAU to HNA?
Nonstop service on KAU–HNA 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 9h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kauhava and Hanamaki?
Hanamaki is 6 hours ahead of Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to HNA?
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Why are some KAU to HNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAU–HNA 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.