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AXT to SHM: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
491 mi
791 km · 427 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
491 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- 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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 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 AXT from SHM?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 491 miles (791 km, 427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 AXT to SHM?
Nonstop service on AXT–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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to SHM?
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Why are some AXT to SHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AXT–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.