About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM), Shirahama, Japan and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), Walvis Bay, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,805 miles (or 14,170 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHM / RJBD
Airport Names:
  1. Nanki-Shirahama Airport
  2. 南紀白浜空港
  3. Nanki Shirahama Kūkō
Location: Shirahama, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 33°39'43"N by 135°21'51"E
Operator/Owner: Wakayama Prefecture
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 293 feet (89 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SHM
More Information: SHM Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WVB / FYWB
Airport Name: Walvis Bay Airport
Location: Walvis Bay, Namibia
GPS Coordinates: 22°58'46"S by 14°38'43"E
Area Served: Walvis Bay, Namibia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 299 feet (91 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from WVB
More Information: WVB Maps & Info

Facts about Nanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM):

  • Because of Nanki-Shirahama Airport's relatively low elevation of 293 feet, planes can take off or land at Nanki-Shirahama Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Nanki-Shirahama Airport", other names for SHM include "南紀白浜空港" and "Nanki Shirahama Kūkō".
  • The furthest airport from Nanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM) is Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM), which is located 11,994 miles (19,302 kilometers) away in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Nanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Nanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM) is Kansai International Airport (KIX), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) N of SHM.

Facts about Walvis Bay Airport (WVB):

  • The closest airport to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) is Arandis Airport (ADI), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) NNE of WVB.
  • The furthest airport from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Walvis Bay Airport (meaning Walvis Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,075 miles (19,433 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
  • Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Walvis Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Walvis Bay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Nanki-Shirahama Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nanki-Shirahama Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.87 miles (86.69 km) NKansai International Airport (KIX)Osaka, JapanView Kansai International Airport on a map Set KIX as origin Airport Set KIX as destination Airport Get more information about Kansai International Airport
267.54 miles (108.69 km) NKobe Airport (UKB)Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, JapanView Kobe Airport on a map Set UKB as origin Airport Set UKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kobe Airport
377.66 miles (124.97 km) NOsaka International Airport (ITM)Itami (near Osaka), JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set ITM as origin Airport Set ITM as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
477.66 miles (124.97 km) NOsaka International Airport (OSA)Osaka, JapanView Osaka International Airport on a map Set OSA as origin Airport Set OSA as destination Airport Get more information about Osaka International Airport
586.21 miles (138.75 km) WNWTakamatsu Airport (TAK)Takamatsu, Kagawa, JapanView Takamatsu Airport on a map Set TAK as origin Airport Set TAK as destination Airport Get more information about Takamatsu Airport
697.87 miles (157.51 km) WKōchi Airport (KCZ)Kōchi, JapanView Kōchi Airport on a map Set KCZ as origin Airport Set KCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kōchi Airport
7114.70 miles (184.59 km) NWOkayama Airport (OKJ)Okayama, JapanView Okayama Airport on a map Set OKJ as origin Airport Set OKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Okayama Airport
8116.61 miles (187.67 km) NEChūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)Nagoya, JapanView Chūbu Centrair International Airport on a map Set NGO as origin Airport Set NGO as destination Airport Get more information about Chūbu Centrair International Airport
9141.45 miles (227.64 km) NENagoya Airfield (NKM)Nagoya, JapanView Nagoya Airfield on a map Set NKM as origin Airport Set NKM as destination Airport Get more information about Nagoya Airfield
10149.83 miles (241.13 km) WNWHiroshima Airport (HIJ)Hiroshima, Honshū, JapanView Hiroshima Airport on a map Set HIJ as origin Airport Set HIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hiroshima Airport
11153.51 miles (247.06 km) WMatsuyama Airport (MYJ)Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanView Matsuyama Airport on a map Set MYJ as origin Airport Set MYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsuyama Airport
12174.99 miles (281.61 km) NWMiho-Yonago Airport (YGJ)Yonago, Tottori, JapanView Miho-Yonago Airport on a map Set YGJ as origin Airport Set YGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Miho-Yonago Airport
13178.17 miles (286.74 km) NNEFukui Airport (FKJ)Fukui, Honshu, JapanView Fukui Airport on a map Set FKJ as origin Airport Set FKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukui Airport
14179.38 miles (288.69 km) ENEShizuoka Airport (FSZ)Shizuoka, Honshu, JapanView Shizuoka Airport on a map Set FSZ as origin Airport Set FSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shizuoka Airport
15185.67 miles (298.80 km) NWIzumo Airport (IZO)Izumo, Shimane, JapanView Izumo Airport on a map Set IZO as origin Airport Set IZO as destination Airport Get more information about Izumo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Nanki-Shirahama Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nanki-Shirahama Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,993.75 miles (19,302.03 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
211,986.64 miles (19,290.57 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
311,977.14 miles (19,275.29 km) ESESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
411,969.68 miles (19,263.28 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
511,961.95 miles (19,250.84 km) SSEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as origin Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
611,910.54 miles (19,168.11 km) SSENavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as origin Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
711,910.21 miles (19,167.58 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as origin Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
811,876.07 miles (19,112.63 km) ETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
911,874.11 miles (19,109.49 km) ECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1011,865.75 miles (19,096.02 km) SSEJoinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)Joinville, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport on a map Set JOI as origin Airport Set JOI as destination Airport Get more information about Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport
1111,863.25 miles (19,092.00 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as origin Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1211,847.34 miles (19,066.39 km) SELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as origin Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
1311,843.36 miles (19,059.99 km) ECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as origin Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1411,838.75 miles (19,052.57 km) ESESanta Maria Airport (RIA)Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set RIA as origin Airport Set RIA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1511,834.49 miles (19,045.71 km) SEÂngelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA)Videira, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport on a map Set VIA as origin Airport Set VIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Walvis Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Walvis Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.64 miles (67.01 km) NNEArandis Airport (ADI)Arandis / Swakopmund, NamibiaView Arandis Airport on a map Set ADI as destination Airport Set ADI as destination Airport Get more information about Arandis Airport
2157.18 miles (252.96 km) EEros Airport (ERS)Windhoek, NamibiaView Eros Airport on a map Set ERS as destination Airport Set ERS as destination Airport Get more information about Eros Airport
3182.73 miles (294.07 km) EHosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)Windhoek, NamibiaView Hosea Kutako International Airport on a map Set WDH as destination Airport Set WDH as destination Airport Get more information about Hosea Kutako International Airport
4258.91 miles (416.67 km) SLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as destination Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
5278.02 miles (447.43 km) EGobabis Airport (GOG)Gobabis, NamibiaView Gobabis Airport on a map Set GOG as destination Airport Set GOG as destination Airport Get more information about Gobabis Airport
6296.80 miles (477.65 km) NNEHalali Airport (HAL)Halali, NamibiaView Halali Airport on a map Set HAL as destination Airport Set HAL as destination Airport Get more information about Halali Airport
7323.35 miles (520.38 km) NEGrootfontein Airport (GFY)Grootfontein, NamibiaView Grootfontein Airport on a map Set GFY as destination Airport Set GFY as destination Airport Get more information about Grootfontein Airport
8328.28 miles (528.31 km) SEKeetmanshoop Airport (KMP)Keetmanshoop, NamibiaView Keetmanshoop Airport on a map Set KMP as destination Airport Set KMP as destination Airport Get more information about Keetmanshoop Airport
9403.94 miles (650.07 km) SSEAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
10430.57 miles (692.93 km) NVila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN)Xangongo, AngolaView Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport on a map Set XGN as destination Airport Set XGN as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport
11432.24 miles (695.62 km) SEKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as destination Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
12456.05 miles (733.94 km) EHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as destination Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
13456.83 miles (735.20 km) EGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as destination Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
14477.75 miles (768.85 km) NERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as destination Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
15487.30 miles (784.23 km) SSEKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Walvis Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Walvis Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,075.20 miles (19,433.09 km) WPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
212,061.97 miles (19,411.82 km) WPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
312,056.14 miles (19,402.43 km) WPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
412,046.55 miles (19,386.99 km) WLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
511,969.13 miles (19,262.39 km) WDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
611,957.75 miles (19,244.09 km) WWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
711,956.57 miles (19,242.19 km) WNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
811,947.59 miles (19,227.74 km) WNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,947.59 miles (19,227.74 km) WNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,926.69 miles (19,194.10 km) NNEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as destination Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
1111,893.24 miles (19,140.26 km) WNWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,886.61 miles (19,129.59 km) WKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1311,877.21 miles (19,114.46 km) WNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1411,863.45 miles (19,092.32 km) WNWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1511,847.18 miles (19,066.14 km) WNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport