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SHB to MKC: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
5,622 mi
9,047 km · 4,885 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHB from MKC?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Kansas City (MKC) is 5,622 miles (9,047 km, 4,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 14 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to MKC?
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