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GTF to SHM: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,476 mi
8,813 km · 4,759 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 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 GTF from SHM?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,476 miles (8,813 km, 4,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Great Falls and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 15 hours ahead of Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to SHM?
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