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YKY to SHB: distance & flight time
Kindersley (Kindersley Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,518 mi
7,271 km · 3,926 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKY — Kindersley Airport · Kindersley, 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 YKY
- YQW · North Battleford Airport95 mi away
- YCT · Coronation Airport104 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport107 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport115 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 YKY from SHB?
The flight distance from Kindersley (YKY) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,518 miles (7,271 km, 3,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKY to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Kindersley and Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 15 hours ahead of Kindersley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKY to SHB?
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