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ABQ to SHM: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,226 mi
10,020 km · 5,410 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from SHM?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,226 miles (10,020 km, 5,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Albuquerque and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 15 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to SHM?
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