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KIH to SHM: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
4,764 mi
7,667 km · 4,140 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from SHM?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 4,764 miles (7,667 km, 4,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Kish Island and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 5.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to SHM?
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