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HSV to SHM: distance & flight time
Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,986 mi
11,243 km · 6,071 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 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 HSV from SHM?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,986 miles (11,243 km, 6,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSV to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Huntsville and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 14 hours ahead of Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to SHM?
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