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ELM to SHM: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,813 mi
10,965 km · 5,921 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from SHM?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,813 miles (10,965 km, 5,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Elmira and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 13 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to SHM?
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