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PFO to SHM: distance & flight time
Paphos (Paphos International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,569 mi
8,963 km · 4,840 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFO — Paphos International Airport · Paphos, Cyprus
- 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 PFO
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri30 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport65 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport66 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport79 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 PFO from SHM?
The flight distance from Paphos (PFO) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,569 miles (8,963 km, 4,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFO to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Paphos and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 6 hours ahead of Paphos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFO to SHM?
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