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SHM to KVA: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Kavala (Alexander the Great International Airport)
5,661 mi
9,111 km · 4,920 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KVA — Alexander the Great International Airport · Kavala, Greece
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 KVA
- AXD · Dimokritos Airport70 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport76 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport81 mi away
- SKG · Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from KVA?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Kavala (KVA) is 5,661 miles (9,111 km, 4,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to KVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Kavala?
Kavala is 6 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to KVA?
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