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LSF to SHM: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
7,175 mi
11,548 km · 6,235 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from SHM?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 7,175 miles (11,548 km, 6,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Fort Benning and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 13 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to SHM?
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