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SHM to AXU: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
6,049 mi
9,735 km · 5,256 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, 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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from AXU?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Axum (AXU) is 6,049 miles (9,735 km, 5,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Nanki-shirahama and Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to AXU?
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