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SHM to GAE: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
6,575 mi
10,581 km · 5,714 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from GAE?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Gabes (GAE) is 6,575 miles (10,581 km, 5,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 GAE?
Nonstop service on SHM–GAE 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 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanki-shirahama and Gabes?
Gabes is 8 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to GAE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHM–GAE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHM to GAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHM–GAE 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.