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DXB to SHM: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
4,730 mi
7,612 km · 4,110 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from SHM?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 4,730 miles (7,612 km, 4,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DXB to SHM?
Nonstop service on DXB–SHM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 5 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to SHM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DXB–SHM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DXB to SHM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DXB–SHM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.