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PKH to SHM: distance & flight time
Porto Heli (Porto Cheli Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,879 mi
9,462 km · 5,109 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- PKH — Porto Cheli Airport · Porto Heli, Greece
- 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 PKH
- SPJ · Sparti Airport41 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport52 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport62 mi away
- KLX · Kalamata Airport64 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 PKH from SHM?
The flight distance from Porto Heli (PKH) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,879 miles (9,462 km, 5,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKH to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 PKH to SHM?
Nonstop service on PKH–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 12h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Porto Heli and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 7 hours ahead of Porto Heli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKH to SHM?
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Why are some PKH to SHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKH–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.