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LYM to SHM: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
5,958 mi
9,589 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from SHM?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 5,958 miles (9,589 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Lympne and Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 8 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to SHM?
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