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KVA to SHB: distance & flight time
Kavala (Alexander the Great International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
5,522 mi
8,887 km · 4,799 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- KVA — Alexander the Great International Airport · Kavala, Greece
- 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 KVA
- AXD · Dimokritos Airport70 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport76 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport81 mi away
- SKG · Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport91 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 KVA from SHB?
The flight distance from Kavala (KVA) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 5,522 miles (8,887 km, 4,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVA to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Kavala and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 6 hours ahead of Kavala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVA to SHB?
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