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SHM to CUD: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Caloundra (Caloundra Airport)
4,336 mi
6,979 km · 3,768 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- CUD — Caloundra Airport · Caloundra, Australia
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 CUD
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport40 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport54 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from CUD?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Caloundra (CUD) is 4,336 miles (6,979 km, 3,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to CUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from SHM to CUD?
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