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HER to SHM: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,876 mi
9,457 km · 5,106 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from SHM?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,876 miles (9,457 km, 5,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Heraklion and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 6 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SHM?
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