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SHB to KRN: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Kiruna (Kiruna Airport)
4,223 mi
6,796 km · 3,670 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from KRN?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Kiruna (KRN) is 4,223 miles (6,796 km, 3,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to KRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Kiruna?
Kiruna is 7 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to KRN?
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