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FRI to SHM: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,407 mi
10,310 km · 5,567 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from SHM?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,407 miles (10,310 km, 5,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Fort Riley and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 14 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to SHM?
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