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JOE to SHM: distance & flight time
Joensuu (Joensuu Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
4,638 mi
7,465 km · 4,031 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
- 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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 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 JOE from SHM?
The flight distance from Joensuu (JOE) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 4,638 miles (7,465 km, 4,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOE to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Joensuu and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 6 hours ahead of Joensuu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOE to SHM?
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