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LAS to SHM: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,814 mi
9,356 km · 5,052 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAS — McCarran International Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LAS
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base13 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base45 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 LAS from SHM?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,814 miles (9,356 km, 5,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAS to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Las Vegas and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 16 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAS to SHM?
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