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YKA to SHB: distance & flight time
Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,161 mi
6,696 km · 3,616 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, Canada
- 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 YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 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 YKA from SHB?
The flight distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,161 miles (6,696 km, 3,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKA to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Kamloops and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 16 hours ahead of Kamloops.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKA to SHB?
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