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KUL to SHB: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
3,865 mi
6,220 km · 3,359 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from SHB?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 3,865 miles (6,220 km, 3,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to SHB?
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