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SHM to MKC: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,479 mi
10,426 km · 5,630 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from MKC?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,479 miles (10,426 km, 5,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 14 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to MKC?
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