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KOQ to SHM: distance & flight time
Koethen (Köthen Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,618 mi
9,041 km · 4,881 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOQ — Köthen Airport · Koethen, Germany
- 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 KOQ
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport24 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport25 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport28 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 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 KOQ from SHM?
The flight distance from Koethen (KOQ) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,618 miles (9,041 km, 4,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOQ to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Koethen and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 7 hours ahead of Koethen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOQ to SHM?
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