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SHM to BEI: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Beica (Beica Airport)
6,472 mi
10,416 km · 5,624 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m 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
- BEI — Beica Airport · Beica, 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 BEI
- ASO · Asosa Airport44 mi away
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport62 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport87 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from BEI?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Beica (BEI) is 6,472 miles (10,416 km, 5,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to BEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 BEI?
Nonstop service on SHM–BEI 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 13h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanki-shirahama and Beica?
Beica is 6 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to BEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHM–BEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHM to BEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHM–BEI 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.