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GBZ to SHM: distance & flight time
Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,479 mi
8,817 km · 4,761 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
- 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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 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 GBZ from SHM?
The flight distance from Claris (GBZ) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,479 miles (8,817 km, 4,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBZ to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Claris and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 3 hours behind Claris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBZ to SHM?
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