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KAJ to SHM: distance & flight time
Kajaani (Kajaani Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
4,633 mi
7,457 km · 4,026 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- KAJ — Kajaani Airport · Kajaani, Finland
- 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 KAJ
- OUL · Oulu Airport82 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport88 mi away
- YLI · Ylivieska Airfield91 mi away
- KAO · Kuusamo Airport126 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 KAJ from SHM?
The flight distance from Kajaani (KAJ) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 4,633 miles (7,457 km, 4,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAJ to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Kajaani and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 6 hours ahead of Kajaani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAJ to SHM?
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