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KNU to SHM: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
3,287 mi
5,290 km · 2,857 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
- 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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 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 KNU from SHM?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 3,287 miles (5,290 km, 2,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Kanpur and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 3.5 hours ahead of Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to SHM?
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