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KIV to SHB: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,068 mi
8,157 km · 4,404 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- 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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 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 KIV from SHB?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,068 miles (8,157 km, 4,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Chisinau and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to SHB?
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