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UKB to SHM: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
68 mi
109 km · 59 nm
39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
68 miles nonstop takes roughly 39m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from SHM?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 68 miles (109 km, 59 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 39m 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 UKB to SHM?
Nonstop service on UKB–SHM 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to SHM?
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Why are some UKB to SHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UKB–SHM 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.