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SHM to COK: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Kochi (Cochin International Airport)
4,053 mi
6,523 km · 3,522 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- COK — Cochin International Airport · Kochi, India
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 COK
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport75 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport117 mi away
- TRV · Trivandrum International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from COK?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Kochi (COK) is 4,053 miles (6,523 km, 3,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to COK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Kochi?
Kochi is 3.5 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to COK?
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