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BOU to SHM: distance & flight time
Bourges (Bourges Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,143 mi
9,886 km · 5,338 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
- 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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 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 BOU from SHM?
The flight distance from Bourges (BOU) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,143 miles (9,886 km, 5,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOU 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 Bourges and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 7 hours ahead of Bourges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOU to SHM?
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