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KBL to SHB: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
3,970 mi
6,389 km · 3,450 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from SHB?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 3,970 miles (6,389 km, 3,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Kabul and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 4.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to SHB?
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