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GCH to SHM: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
4,810 mi
7,741 km · 4,180 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from SHM?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 4,810 miles (7,741 km, 4,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Gachsaran and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 5.5 hours ahead of Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to SHM?
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