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LBY to SHM: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,259 mi
10,073 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 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 LBY from SHM?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,259 miles (10,073 km, 5,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 La Baule and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 7 hours ahead of La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to SHM?
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