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SHM to ADD: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport)
6,248 mi
10,055 km · 5,429 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- ADD — Addis Ababa Bole International Airport · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ADD
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport23 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport120 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport121 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from ADD?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Addis Ababa (ADD) is 6,248 miles (10,055 km, 5,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to ADD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 SHM to ADD?
Nonstop service on SHM–ADD 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanki-shirahama and Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is 6 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to ADD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHM–ADD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHM to ADD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHM–ADD 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.