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KMG to SHB: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
2,678 mi
4,310 km · 2,327 nm
5h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 43m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from SHB?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 2,678 miles (4,310 km, 2,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 43m 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 Kunming and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 1 hour ahead of Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to SHB?
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