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SHB to KAO: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
4,138 mi
6,659 km · 3,596 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Near KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from KAO?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 4,138 miles (6,659 km, 3,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Nakashibetsu and Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 6 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to KAO?
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