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GUA to SHM: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
7,939 mi
12,777 km · 6,899 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- 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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 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 GUA from SHM?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 7,939 miles (12,777 km, 6,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Guatemala City and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 15 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to SHM?
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