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KKX to SHM: distance & flight time
Kikai (Kikai Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
490 mi
788 km · 425 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
490 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KKX — Kikai Airport · Kikai, 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 KKX
- ASJ · Amami Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport72 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport97 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport128 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 KKX from SHM?
The flight distance from Kikai (KKX) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 490 miles (788 km, 425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKX 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 KKX to SHM?
Nonstop service on KKX–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 KKX to SHM?
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Why are some KKX to SHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KKX–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.