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GYY to SHM: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,570 mi
10,573 km · 5,709 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from SHM?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,570 miles (10,573 km, 5,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Gary and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 14 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to SHM?
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