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DWH to SHM: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,921 mi
11,138 km · 6,014 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from SHM?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,921 miles (11,138 km, 6,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Houston and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to SHM?
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