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KTQ to SHB: distance & flight time
Kitee (Kitee Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,294 mi
6,910 km · 3,731 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- KTQ — Kitee Airport · Kitee, Finland
- 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 KTQ
- JOE · Joensuu Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport40 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport71 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport93 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 KTQ from SHB?
The flight distance from Kitee (KTQ) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,294 miles (6,910 km, 3,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTQ to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Kitee and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Kitee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTQ to SHB?
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