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HSZ to SHI: distance & flight time
Hsinchu (Hsinchu Air Base) → Shimojishima (Shimojishima Airport)
264 mi
424 km · 229 nm
1h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
264 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HSZ — Hsinchu Air Base · Hsinchu, Taiwan
- SHI — Shimojishima Airport · Shimojishima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HSZ
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport26 mi away
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport42 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport43 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport47 mi away
Near SHI
- MMY · Miyako Airport10 mi away
- TRA · Tarama Airport32 mi away
- ISG · New Ishigaki Airport64 mi away
- HTR · Hateruma Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HSZ from SHI?
The flight distance from Hsinchu (HSZ) to Shimojishima (SHI) is 264 miles (424 km, 229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSZ to SHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HSZ to SHI?
Nonstop service on HSZ–SHI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hsinchu and Shimojishima?
Shimojishima is 1 hour ahead of Hsinchu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSZ to SHI?
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Why are some HSZ to SHI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HSZ–SHI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.