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KLS to SHB: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,245 mi
6,832 km · 3,689 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from SHB?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,245 miles (6,832 km, 3,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Kelso and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 16 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to SHB?
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