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KBR to SHM: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
2,843 mi
4,576 km · 2,471 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Near SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from SHM?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 2,843 miles (4,576 km, 2,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Kota Bahru and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 1 hour ahead of Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to SHM?
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