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SHM to SPJ: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Sparti (Sparti Airport)
5,920 mi
9,527 km · 5,144 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- SPJ — Sparti Airport · Sparti, 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 SPJ
- KLX · Kalamata Airport28 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport41 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport55 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHM from SPJ?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Sparti (SPJ) is 5,920 miles (9,527 km, 5,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to SPJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Sparti?
Sparti is 6 hours behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to SPJ?
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