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KIX to SHM: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
53 mi
86 km · 46 nm
36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
53 miles nonstop takes roughly 36m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from SHM?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 53 miles (86 km, 46 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 36m 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 KIX to SHM?
Nonstop service on KIX–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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to SHM?
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