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BOS to SHM: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,925 mi
11,144 km · 6,017 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from SHM?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,925 miles (11,144 km, 6,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Boston and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 13 hours ahead of Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to SHM?
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