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BQH to SHM: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,969 mi
9,606 km · 5,187 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from SHM?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,969 miles (9,606 km, 5,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Biggin Hill and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 8 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to SHM?
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