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HZB to SHM: distance & flight time
Merville (Merville-Calonne Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,940 mi
9,560 km · 5,162 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HZB — Merville-Calonne Airport · Merville, France
- 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 HZB
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport20 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport28 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport38 mi away
- OST · Ostend-Bruges International Airport41 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 HZB from SHM?
The flight distance from Merville (HZB) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,940 miles (9,560 km, 5,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZB to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Merville and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 7 hours ahead of Merville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZB to SHM?
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