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KKN to SHB: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
3,959 mi
6,371 km · 3,440 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- 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 KKN
- VDS · Vadsø Airport23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes51 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport61 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport82 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 KKN from SHB?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 3,959 miles (6,371 km, 3,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Kirkenes and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 7 hours ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to SHB?
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