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ACA to SHM: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
7,408 mi
11,922 km · 6,437 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from SHM?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 7,408 miles (11,922 km, 6,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ACA to SHM?
Nonstop service on ACA–SHM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Acapulco and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 15 hours ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to SHM?
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Why are some ACA to SHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACA–SHM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.