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KUO to SHB: distance & flight time
Kuopio (Kuopio Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,308 mi
6,933 km · 3,743 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- KUO — Kuopio Airport · Kuopio, 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 KUO
- VRK · Varkaus Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport62 mi away
- JYV · Jyvaskyla Airport79 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna 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 KUO from SHB?
The flight distance from Kuopio (KUO) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,308 miles (6,933 km, 3,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUO to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Kuopio and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Kuopio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUO to SHB?
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