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ALS to SHM: distance & flight time
Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,144 mi
9,887 km · 5,339 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- ALS — San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field · Alamosa, 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 ALS
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport95 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport96 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 ALS from SHM?
The flight distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,144 miles (9,887 km, 5,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALS to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Alamosa and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 15 hours ahead of Alamosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALS to SHM?
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