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KCT to SHB: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,673 mi
7,520 km · 4,061 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- 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 KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 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 KCT from SHB?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,673 miles (7,520 km, 4,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Koggala and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 3.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to SHB?
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